lin
/lɪn/
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Also seen as: lins · linning · linned
Meaning · English
To desist, to stop, to cease.
VerbRegister: UK
Examples
Halfe furious vnto his foe he came, / Resolv'd in minde all suddenly to win, / Or soone to lose, before he once would lin [...].
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lin” mean?
To desist, to stop, to cease.
Is “lin” formal or informal?
lin is generally UK.