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bin

noun

  1. cavity contains an entity and distinguishes it from an environment
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verb

  1. group a numeric range for statistical analysis
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪn/ / [ˈbɪn]

contraction

Etymology: Contraction of being.

  1. Contraction of being.

name

Etymology: Borrowed from Chinese 賓 /宾 (Bīn).

  1. A surname from Chinese.

noun

Etymology: Clipping of binary.

  1. Clipping of binary.

verb

Etymology: Pronunciation spelling of been.

  1. Alternative form of been.

    Many of the lupus piscis I have seen, and have bin informed by the king's fishmonger they are taken on our coast […]

    ‘Mebbe you’re right, Jed. Mebbe you’re right,’ sighed Peter. ‘I don’t see how you missed your master’s license, though. ’Twould ha’ bin fitter for a master to own shares in his ship than a fust mate.’