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The act of gaining; acquisition.

What is gained.

The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

To acquire possession of.

Example: Looks like you've gained a new friend.

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

Example: The sick man gains daily.

To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

Example: to gain a battle; to gain a case at law

To increase.

Against.

Straight, direct; near; short.

Example: the gainest way

Suitable; convenient; ready.

Easy; tolerable; handy, dexterous.

Honest; respectable; moderate; cheap.

Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

Suitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately.

Tolerably; fairly.

Example: gain quiet (= fairly/pretty quiet)

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.