yean Meaning, Definition & Usage

Yean transitive verb & intransitive verb

Etymology

AS. eánian, or geeánian; perhaps akin to E. ewe, or perhaps to L. agnus, Gr. . Cf. Ean.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Yeaned ; present participle & verbal noun Yeaning

Definitions

1. To bring forth young, as a goat or a sheep; to ean. Shak.