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Meaning of RAISIN

Pronunciation:  'reyzin

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  dried grape
 

RAISIN is a 6 letter word that starts with R.

 

 See Also: currant, dried fruit, seeded raisin, seedless raisin, sultana

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Rai"sin\, n. [F. raisin grape, raisin, L. racemus
cluster of grapes or berries; cf. Gr. ?, ?, berry, grape. Cf.
{Raceme}.]
1. A grape, or a bunch of grapes. [Obs.] --Cotgrave.

2. A grape dried in the sun or by artificial heat.

{Raisin tree} (Bot.), the common red currant, whose fruit
   resembles the small raisins of Corinth called currants.
   [Eng.] --Dp. Prior.

 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Dreaming that you are Seeing or eating raisins means that negative forces and discouraging comments will seek to diminish your hopes when they are about to be realized.
 

 

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