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A stubble field left unploughed until late in the autumn, so that it can be cropped by…A stubble field left unploughed until late in the autumn, so that it can be cropped by cattle.
Meaning
2 sensesA stubble field left unploughed until late in the autumn, so that it can be cropped by cattle.
(archaic)A second crop of hay (within a growing season).
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English rewayn, from Anglo-Norman rewain, from an Old Northern French variantFrom Middle English rewayn, from Anglo-Norman rewain, from an Old Northern French variant of Old French regain (“an increase”), from re- + gaigner (“to till, win”).
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