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slain

SLAYN/sleɪn/

2 meanings of slain

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past participle of slay. Use this form after have, has, had, was, or were.

    The dragon was slain by the brave young knight.

    Many soldiers had been slain before the gates finally opened.

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  2. 2
    nounpluralwith the
    People who have been killed, especially in a war or fight.

    After the battle, the soldiers buried the slain near the river.

    The whole town gathered to mourn the slain.

    Similardead, fallen

    Oppositeliving, survivors

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slain is a form of slay

slay, verb: To kill a person or animal, usually in a violent way. Full entry

Forms
slayslays he/she/itslaying -ing formslew past tenseslain past participle
Spelling
slay → slain: irregular (no -ed)

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