An alternate or archaic spelling of champaign, referring to flat open country or countryside.
This is a variant spelling of 'champaign' that appears in Middle English texts, representing the same Old French and Latin roots meaning open field or countryside.
Medieval scribes weren't always consistent with spelling, so 'champain' and 'champaign' are basically the same word caught at different moments in English history—it's like watching spelling standards solidify in real time!
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