a. [ OE., fr. lin linen. See Linen, n. ]
n. [ Prop. an adj. from OE. lin flax, AS. līn flax, whence līnen made of flax; akin to OS., Icel., & MHG. līn flax and linen, G. lein, leinen, linen, Sw. lin flax, Goth. lein linen, L. linum flax, linen, Gr.
[ 1913 Webster ]
Linen draper,
Linen prover,
Linen scroll,
Linen pattern
n. A dealer in linen; a linen draper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being salt; saltness. [ 1913 Webster ]