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Cain

 (kān)
In the Bible, the eldest son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy and was condemned to be a fugitive.
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cain

(keɪn) or

kain

n
(Historical Terms) history (in Scotland and Ireland) payment in kind, usually farm produce paid as rent
[C12: from Scottish Gaelic cāin rent, perhaps ultimately from Late Latin canōn tribute (see canon); compare Middle Irish cāin law]

Cain

(keɪn)
n
1. (Biography) the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel (Genesis 4:1–16)
2. raise Cain
a. to cause a commotion
b. to react or protest heatedly
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Cain

(keɪn)

n.
the first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. Gen. 4.
Idioms:
raise Cain, to behave boisterously or violently; make a disturbance.
Cain•it′ic, adj.

Cain

(keɪn)
James M., 1892–1977, U.S. novelist.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Cain - (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
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Translations

Cain

[keɪn] N → Caín
to raise Cain → armar la gorda, protestar enérgicamente
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Cain

n → Kain m; to raise Cain (inf: = be noisy) → Radau machen (inf), → lärmen; (= protest) → Krach schlagen (inf)
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Cain

[keɪn] n → Caino
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ATHLETICS: When the World IndoorChampionships take place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham next month, Daniel Caines knows the extra pressure he will be carrying into one of the biggest athletics events to be staged in Britain.
Athletics: CAINES AIMS FOR LIFT OFF
Speaking to Caterer Middle East ahead of Gourmet Abu Dhabi, Caines, who also was awarded an MBE in 2006 for services to the hospitality industry in the UK, said: "Yeah I'd like to look at the possibilities of setting up a restaurant out here."
Michael Caines considering Abu Dhabi restaurant
The departure of Mr Hurry has led to a restructuring of the company's operations in Port Talbot, which Mr Caines says will see a fresh commitment to providing a first class service to the local community.
Business as usual after Hurry departure
Former financial adviser Caines, from Birmingham, was jailed for life for his murder but has always maintained his innocence and counts MPs and Mr Hickman's former partner among his supporters.
'I want justice for me and the victim' CONVICTED MURDERER SPEAKS OUT 10 YEARS AFTER STAB DEATH
Yesterday friends and family of Mr Caines gathered outside Rye Hill prison, near Rugby and released 490 balloons -one for each week he has been incarcerated.
Sister of man jailed for stabbing in bid to free him
Caines was back in at least fifth with 50metres left but a storming finish took him to within the thickness of a vest of a Games bronze.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2002: Athletics: BITTER BLOW RILES CAINES
Friends and supporters of Caines, 43, who has always maintained his innocence, have already lodged a second appeal at the Birmingham Criminal Cases Review Committee.
TUC backs call to free convicted murderer
Each balloon has been sponsored by a friend or supporter and represents each week Caines has been imprisoned.
Prison protest claims miscarriage of justice
Caines, the former Swansea student who runs for Birchfield Harriers, is intent on becoming the first Briton to retain a world indoor title in his home city of Birmingham.
Athletics: Caines: Jamie's past it
Caines' sister, Dawn Caines, and other campaigners, were at West Midlands Police HQ in Birmingham, this afternoon to meet Chief Constable Paul Scott Lee, a former Coventry policeman.
Police quizzed over murder conviction
Caines has been Britain's No 1 in the event for the past three years but the former 400m world indoor champion and silver medallist at the world indoors in Birmingham in March, has yet to make his mark outdoors on the world stage.
ATHLETICS: Daniel Caines
The plan is to meet with Chief Constable Paul Scott Lee, a former Coventry policeman, and ask him questions about Caines' case.
Chief set to hear of 'injustice'

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