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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gain(e, Gayn(e, v.1 [ME. gayne, geyne, geȝnen (c 1200), ON. gegna. See also Gane v.1] intr. To be fitting or suitable. c1475 Wall. ix. 809.
My selff can swym, … But currours oys, that gaynis nocht for me
Ib. xi. 259.
It gaynd full weill I graithit me to Scotland
15.. Clar. iii. 828.
Scho gainis weill to be ȝour chalmerer
Ib. iv. 318.
Meliades to dres into hir geir Of thingis sik as gainit for hir to weir
1558-66 Knox II. 75.
Sa mekill as may gayne for keiping of the saidis placeis
a1570-86 Balnavis Maitl. F. cxxix. 71.
Than gam and gle gaynis not for thé
a1585 Maitl. Q. lxx. 108.
Thay gaine bot kingis for to be
1603 Philotus xxi.
Ane cup of sack … May for ane breckfast gaine
1665 Lauder Journal 93.
It may be demanded whow the same cloaths gained them when they came to be 30 year old

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