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Feinne, n. pl.|ˈfeɪɲə| Also Fein. [Ir. feinne, pl. of Fiann.] The soldiers of the ancient Irish militia. Cf. Fenian and Fiann.
1782Gentl. Mag. LII. 570/2 The songs relating to the Feinne, and their Chieftain, Fion-mac-Coul. Ibid. 571/1 The whole host of the Feinne, or Fingalians. 1872J. F. Campbell Leabhar na Feinne 33 Fionn and the Feinne were the successors of Cumhal and Cuchullin. 1891Youthful Exploits of Fionn 96 A company of the old Feinne. 1891A. Macdougall Folk & Hero Tales 35 The Fein looked at each other. |