Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P Cite paine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Paine Pronunciation: (pān), [key] 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor. 1731–1814, U.S. jurist and statesman. 1737–1809, U.S. patriot and writer on government and religion, born in England. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paine (Thesaurus) pain pained TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News A History of the New Year Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 How U.S. Presidential Elections Work Related Content Daily Word Quiz: troglodyte Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language