plain
plain1 definition
plain (plān)
adjective
- Obsolete flat; level; plane
- free from obstructions; open; clear in plain view
- clearly understood; evident; obvious to make one's meaning plain
- outspoken; frank; straightforward plain talk
- downright; thoroughgoing plain nonsense
- not luxurious or ornate; unembellished a plain coat
- not complicated; simple plain sewing
- not good-looking; homely a plain face
- not figured, dyed, or twilled plain cloth
- pure; unmixed plain soda
- not of high rank or position; such as characterizes the common people; ordinary a plain man
Etymology: OFr < L planus, flat, level < IE base *plā-, broad, flat > floor, field
noun
an extent of level country
adverb
clearly or simply just plain tired
plain2 definition
plain (plān)
intransitive verb
Now Chiefly Dial. to complain
Etymology: ME pleynen < OFr plaindre < L plangere: see plaint
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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a flat and level field
Posted by anonymous 87 days ago.