gained

noun

The act of gaining; acquisition.

The thing or things gained.

(electronics) The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

(architecture) A square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

A surname.

verb

(intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

(transitive) To acquire possession of.

(transitive) To increase.

(intransitive, often with on) To grow more likely to catch or overtake someone.

(transitive) To reach.

(intransitive) To put on weight.

(of a clock or watch) To run fast.

To draw into any interest or party; to win to one’s side; to conciliate.

(transitive, dated) To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

adjective

(dialectal) Easy; tolerable; handy, dexterous.

(dialectal) Honest; respectable; moderate; cheap.

(obsolete or dialectal) Straight, direct; near; short.

(obsolete or dialectal) Suitable; convenient; ready.

adverb

(dialectal) Suitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately.

(dialectal) Tolerably; fairly.

(obsolete or dialectal) Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

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