ppl. a. Sc. a. Of a person: In good condition; well-preserved.
1722. W. Hamilton, Wallace, 39. But English-Men, who wanted not for Gear, Were well hain’d Callans, and had ay good Chear.
1830. Galt, Lawrie T., VI. x. Some buxom widow, or well-hained spinster.
b. Carefully saved up or hoarded.
1785. Burns, Cotter’s Sat. Nt., xi. The Dame brings forth … To grace the lad, her weel-hain’d kebbuck, fell. Ibid. (1787), Brigs of Ayr, 173. Wha waste your weel-hain’d gear on d—d new Brigs and Harbours!
