gayne

English

Etymology

See gain.

Verb

gayne (third-person singular simple present gaynes, present participle gayning, simple past and past participle gayned)

  1. (obsolete) To gain; to avail.

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Etymology 1

Adjective

gayne

  1. alternative form of gayn (direct, fast, good, helpful)

Adverb

gayne

  1. alternative form of gayn (quickly, near)

Etymology 2

Preposition

gayne

  1. alternative form of gain (against)

Etymology 3

Verb

gayne

  1. alternative form of gaynen