zetz ain
Definitions
v. To rationalize, offer as a possible explanation.
Example Sentences
“The gemara zetz ain the mishna to say it's talking about a heicha timtza of borrowed money.” (Weiser)
Languages of Origin
- Yiddish
Etymology
אײַ'נ|זעצ|ן aynzetsn 'to insert'
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- North America
- Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).
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Alternative Spellings
zets ain, zetz ayn, zets ayn, zetz ein, zets ein
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