Definition of "bein"

bein

/biːn/

  • adjective

    comparative more bein, superlative most bein

    1. (Now chiefly dialectal) Wealthy; well-to-do.  

    2. (Now chiefly dialectal) Well provided; comfortable; cosy.  

  • adverb

    comparative more bein, superlative most bein

    1. (Now chiefly dialectal) Comfortably.  

  • verb

    third-person singular simple present beins, present participle beining, simple past and past participle beined

    1. (transitive, Scotland) To render or make comfortable.  

    2. (transitive, Scotland) To dry.