thane – the head of a clan who held land granted by a Scottish king

(Pronounced theyn)

The word thane is found in act 1, scene 2, line 46 of Macbeth Shakespeare.

"The worthy thane of Ross."

To remember the definition of the word thane, use the following mnemonic:

The pain (thane) was unbelievable. As the head of the clan he was expected to sort out all the problems but now he had a massive headache.