An archaic or obsolete term meaning hatred or enmity, from Old English and Middle English usage.
From Old English 'hana' and Middle English 'haine,' derived from Proto-Germanic roots meaning hostility or hatred. This word fell out of common use as 'hatred' and 'hate' became the standard terms.
English speakers used to have 'haine' as the noun form of hate, but then simplified it—now we just use 'hate' for both the verb and noun, making our language easier but also losing an old distinction.
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