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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1586
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(Gain,) Gayne, n. Also: gaine, gane. [ME. gayne (1473), OF. gain.] Gain, profit. — 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 28.
His freindis … wer … gevin to injustice quhair gayne followit a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS xxx. 72.
Gredeynes is thocht ane gudlie gayne a1570-86 Ib. clxxviii. 14.
Our chift and gane is quyt away 1572 Maitland Quarto MS lxii. 143.
Euill gottin gaine
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