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mains

[ meynz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mains1

1425–75; late Middle English, plural of main, aphetic variant of Middle English demain, demeine demesne

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Example Sentences

The USB-C hub sits in between the mains connection and your actual Chromecast, and you can then use the USB and memory card ports on it to load up the video, audio, and photo files you want to get on the big screen.

In this, as in other things, Lance was blessed: he had veins like water mains.

Average price per person, with starters, mains, and ample alcohol will run about 400 rand or roughly $60 per person.

Prices range from $12 to 18 for starters and $24 to 32 for mains.

Their special Danish beer is brewed on site, and the menu varies from mozzarella caprese starters to Cajun magic mains.

Il prenoit des symptomes si mortels, que souvent nous n'attendions sinon qu'il nous demeurast entre les mains.

De l peu d'heures il mourut entre mes mains fort chrestiennement.

Mains were laid down the middle of the streets and from these the water was piped into the houses.

Gas mains are run through the streets the same as water mains are run.

Leurs sacrilèges mains out mêlé sur l'autel A des noms infernaux le nom de l'Éternel.

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