Defn: To yield; to stop; to cease. [Obs. or Scot.] Marsion.
LIN
Lin, n. Etym: [Ir. linn, or Gael. linne; akin to W. llyn a pool,
pond, lake, but in senses 2 and 3 prob. from AS.hlynn torrent. Cf.
Dunlin.]
1. A pool or collection of water, particularly one above or below a fall of water.
2. A waterfall, or cataract; as, a roaring lin.
3. A steep ravine.
Note: Written also linn and lyn.
LINAGE
Lin"age, n.
Defn: See Lineage. [Obs.] Holland.
LINAMENT
Lin"a*ment, n. Etym: [L. linamentum, fr. linum flax.] (Surg.)
Defn: Lint; esp., lint made into a tent for insertion into wounds or ulcers.