Darrain

Alternative forms

• darraign
• dereine, dereyne

Origin

From deraisnier ("to explain, defend, to maintain in legal action by proof and reasonings"), from Late Latin derationare ("to discourse, contend in law").

Full definition of darrain

Verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To make ready to fight; to arm oneself for combat.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To fight out; to contest; to decide by combat.

Related terms

• deraign