cain: Meaning and Definition of

cain

1. rent paid in kind, esp. a percentage of a farm crop.

Cain

1. the first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. Gen. 4.
2. a murderer.
3. He'll raise Cain when he finds out I lost his watch.
1. become angry or violent:He'll raise Cain when he finds out I lost his watch.
2. to behave in a boisterous manner; cause a disturbance:The students raised Cain while the teacher was out.

Cain

1. 1892–1977, U.S. novelist.