lin

Lin, v. i. Etym: [AS. linnan. See Lithe.] Defn: To yield; to stop; to cease. [Obs. or Scot.] Marsion. Lin, n. Etym: [Ir. linn, or Gael. linne; akin to W. llyn a pool, pond, lake, but in senses 2 and 3 prob. from AS.hlynn torrent. Cf. Dunlin.] 1. A pool or collection of water, particularly one above or below a fall of water. 2. A waterfall, or cataract; as, a roaring lin. 3. A steep ravine. Note: Written also linn and lyn.

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