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Trine n.

(Astrol.) The aspect of planets distant from each other 120 degrees, or one third of the zodiac; trigon. "In sextile, square, and trine."

A triad; trinity. (R.) "A single trine of brazen tortoises." "Eternal One, Almighty Trine!"

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Etymology of 'Trine'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Trine" Quotes from Famous Books

... the child is baptized usually in the church, or in a private house; and the prayers, exorcisms, and ceremonies attending this ordinance, are long and complicated. The Greeks and Russians always use the trine immersion; the first, in the name of the Father—the second, in that of the Son—and the third in that of the Holy Ghost. When a priest cannot be obtained, they permit lay-baptism; and they never rebaptize ...

— The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, January, 1835 • Various

... gag of benbouse, And stall thee by the salmon into the clowes, To mand on the pad, and strike all the cheates; To mill from the Ruffmans, commision and slates, Twang dell's, i'the stiromell, and let the Quire Cuffin: And Herman Beck strine, and trine to the Ruffin. ...

— Beggars Bush - From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Vol. 2 of 10) • Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher

Words linked to "Trine" : triplet, terzetto, figure, triad, troika, deuce-ace, ternary, leash, trio, ternion, three, tercet, trine immersion, 3, tierce