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linn

(lĭn)

n. Scots

1. A waterfall.

2. A steep ravine.

[Scottish Gaelic linne, pool, waterfall.]

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linn

(lɪn)

1. (Physical Geography) a waterfall or a pool at the foot of it

2. (Physical Geography) a ravine or precipice

[C16: probably from a confusion of two words, Scottish Gaelic linne pool and Old English hlynn torrent]

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linn

(lɪn)

n. Chiefly Scot.

1. a waterfall.

2. a steep ravine or precipice.

[before 1000; conflation of Old English hlynn torrent (not recorded in Middle English), and Scottish Gaelic linne, c. Irish linn, Welsh llyn]

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The whole body of the river was compressed into a space of less than thirty feet in width, between two ledges of rocks, upwards of two hundred feet high, and formed a whirling and tumultuous vortex, so frightfully agitated as to receive the name of "The Caldron Linn." Beyond this fearful abyss, the river kept raging and roaring on, until lost to sight among impending precipices.

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"To Winchester, Linn mart, Bristol fair, Stourbridge, and Bartholomew's in London Town.

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"Her dam Linns Heir won three bumpers, the grandma Linngate won a bumper and two hurdles but the great grandma Private Path never won a race.

SCOTTISH trainers have been quiet of late but Dumfriesshire-based owner James Nelson is enjoying a great run with home-bred filly Turbo Linn.

Horse Racing: Nelson keeps it in the family; REDCAR

The Linns spoke to NCR from Dallas where they were leading a retreat.

The Linns emphasized, however, that the charismatic renewal has been critical in restoring an understanding of the gifts of the Spirit, especially healing.

Spoonful of prayer helps medicine go down

When breeder James Nelson brought together the stallion Turbo Speed and the mare Linns Heir in 2002, he was struck by good fortune of quite staggering proportions.

They may have the great filly Rags To Riches in America, but we have the original rags-to-riches story in Turbo Linn. This is a horse whose story is already one of the most uplifting of the season - and it could get even better.

Horse Racing: Turbo Linn is a freak of nature - and her story could run and run; 3.10 PARK HILL STAKES

Len suggested that she was sent to Leading Counsel in Ireland, and from that we got Linns Heir."

Horse Racing: How a mare named Negara 40 years ago led to the remarkable Turbo Linn; BLOODSTOCK DESK GRASS ROOTS Amy Bennett talks to James Nelson, whose octogenarian uncle, also James, bred the rags-to-riches filly Turbo Linn

Manufacturer: Linn Products Ltd., Floors Road, Waterfoot, Glasgow, Scotland G76 OEP, linn.co.uk Distributor: Linn, Incorporated, 4540 Southside Blvd., Suite 402, Jacksonville, FL 32216; 904/645-5242 Price: $1,995 Source: Distributor loan