Cain n.
In exclamations
(US) a mild, euph. oath, by hell!
Rebelliad 40: I swear by Hadley, and by Cain, You ne’er shall taste my wine again [DA]. | ||
Hiram Hireout 11: Sweet as a butterfly’s breath, by Cain [DA]. |
(US) a mild, euph. oath, by hell!
Rebelliad 40: I swear by Hadley, and by Cain, You ne’er shall taste my wine again [DA]. | ||
Hiram Hireout 11: Sweet as a butterfly’s breath, by Cain [DA]. |