blain

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

blain
    n 1: an inflammatory swelling or sore

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Blain \Blain\ (bl[=a]n), n. [OE. blein, bleyn, AS. bl[=e]gen;
   akin to Dan. blegn, D. blein; perh. fr. the same root as E.
   bladder. See {Bladder}.]
   1. An inflammatory swelling or sore; a bulla, pustule, or
      blister.
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            Blotches and blains must all his flesh emboss.
                                                  --Milton.
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   2. (Far.) A bladder growing on the root of the tongue of a
      horse, against the windpipe, and stopping the breath.
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from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Blain, PA (borough, FIPS 6824)
  Location: 40.33722 N, 77.51222 W
  Population (1990): 266 (107 housing units)
  Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 17006

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Blain, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
   Population (2000):    252
   Housing Units (2000): 102
   Land area (2000):     0.352879 sq. miles (0.913952 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.352879 sq. miles (0.913952 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            06824
   Located within:       Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
   Location:             40.337233 N, 77.510525 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     17006
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Blain, PA
    Blain

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