sain

verb

ˈsān 

sained; saining; sains

transitive verb

1

dialectal British : to make the sign of the cross on (oneself)

2

dialectal British : bless

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English segnian, from Late Latin signare, from Latin, to mark — more at sign

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1