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trine       [trahyn] Pronunciation Key,
–adjective
1.threefold; triple.
2.Astrology. of or pertaining to the trigon aspect of two planets distant from each other 120°, or the third part of the zodiac.
–noun
3.a set or group of three; triad.
4.(initial capital letter) the Trinity.
5.Astrology. a trine aspect of two planets, indicative of ease and accomplishment.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME: threefold (< OF trin(e)) < L trīnus, sing. of trīnī by threes (see trinary)]
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trine       (trīn)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Threefold; triple.
    1. Of or relating to an astrologically favorable positioning of two celestial bodies 120° apart.
    2. In astrology, situated 120° apart.

n.  
  1. A group of three.
  2. In astrology, the aspect of two planets when 120° apart.
  3. Trine Christianity See Trinity.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin trīnus, sing. of trīnī, three each; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]

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trin·i·ty       (trĭn'ĭ-tē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. trin·i·ties
  1. A group consisting of three closely related members. Also called triunity.
  2. Trinity Theology In most Christian faiths, the union of three divine persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in one God. Also called Trine.
  3. Trinity Trinity Sunday.


[Middle English trinite, from Old French, from Latin trīnitās, from trīnus, trine; see trine.]

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trine

noun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one [syn: three] 

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Trine

Tern\, a. [L. pl. terni three each, three; akin to tres three. See Three, and cf. Trine.] Threefold; triple; consisting of three; ternate.

Tern flowers (Bot.), flowers growing three and three together.

Tern leaves (Bot.), leaves arranged in threes, or three by three, or having three in each whorl or set.

Tern peduncles (Bot.), three peduncles growing together from the same axis.

Tern schooner (Naut.), a three-masted schooner.

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Trine

Tri"nal\, a. [L. trinus triple, trini three each, fr. tres, tria, three. See Three, and cf. Trine, a. & n., Tern, a.] Threefold. "Trinal unity." --Milton.

In their trinal triplicities on high. --Spenser.

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Trine

Trine\, a. [See Trinal.] Threefold; triple; as, trine dimensions, or length, breadth, and thickness.

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