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Gain
Gain
n.
A
square
or
beveled
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
.
Gain
a.
Convenient
;
suitable
;
direct
;
near
;
handy
;
dexterous
;
easy
;
profitable
;
cheap
;
respectable
.
Gain
v. t.
That
which
is
gained
,
obtained
, or
acquired
, as
increase
,
profit
,
advantage
, or
benefit
;
opposed
to
loss
.
Gain
v. t.
The
obtaining
or
amassing
of
profit
or
valuable
possessions
;
acquisition
;
accumulation
.
Gain
n.
To
get
, as
profit
or
advantage
; to
obtain
or
acquire
by
effort
or
labor
; as, to
gain
a
good
living
.
Gain
n.
To
come
off
winner
or
victor
in; to be
successful
in; to
obtain
by
competition
; as, to
gain
a
battle
; to
gain
a
case
at
law
; to
gain
a
prize
.
Gain
n.
To
draw
into
any
interest
or
party
; to
win
to
one
's
side
; to
conciliate
.
Gain
n.
To
reach
; to
attain
to; to
arrive
at; as, to
gain
the
top
of a
mountain
; to
gain
a
good
harbor
.
Gain
n.
To
get
,
incur
, or
receive
, as
loss
,
harm
, or
damage
.
Gain
v. i.
To
have
or
receive
advantage
or
profit
; to
acquire
gain
; to
grow
rich
; to
advance
in
interest
,
health
, or
happiness
; to
make
progress
; as,
the
sick
man
gains
daily
.
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