(n) any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy

gaily

(adv) in a gay manner, Example:the scandals were gaily diverting

gain

(n) the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating, Ant. loss

gain

(v) obtain advantages, such as points, etc., Syn. pull ahead, get ahead, gain ground, make headway, advance, win, Ant. fall back, Example:The home team was gaining ground; After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference

gain

(v) increase or develop, Syn. gather, Example:the peace movement gained momentum; the car gathers speed

gain

(v) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages, Syn. pull in, earn, bring in, take in, realize, realise, clear, make, Example:How much do you make a month in your new job?; She earns a lot in her new job; this merger brought in lots of money; He clears $5, 000 each month

gain

(v) increase (one's body weight), Syn. put on, Ant. reduce, Example:She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising

gainer

(n) a person who gains weight, Syn. weight gainer

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Gaia

prop. n. [ Gr. gai^a earth. ] Goddess of the earth; same as Gaea.
Syn. -- Gaea, Ge. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

gaidic

a. [ Gr. gai^a earth. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to hypogeic acid; -- applied to an acid obtained from hypogeic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

gaiety

n. Same as Gayety. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gailer

n. A jailer. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gaillard

‖a. [ F. See Galliard. ] Gay; brisk; merry; galliard. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gailliarde

‖n. [ See Galliard a dance. ] A lively French and Italian dance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gaily

adv. [ From Gay. ] Merrily; showily. See gaily. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gain

a. [ OE. gein, gain, good, near, quick; cf. Icel. gegn ready, serviceable, and gegn, adv., against, opposite. Cf. Again. ] Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Gain

n. [ Cf. W. gan a mortise. ] (Arch.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gain

n. [ OE. gain, gein, ga&yogh_;hen, gain, advantage, Icel. gagn; akin to Sw. gagn, Dan. gavn, cf. Goth. gageigan to gain. The word was prob. influenced by F. gain gain, OF. gaain. Cf. Gain, v. t. ] 1. That which is gained, obtained, or acquired, as increase, profit, advantage, or benefit; -- opposed to loss. [ 1913 Webster ]

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Phil. iii. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]

Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. vi. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

Every one shall share in the gains. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The obtaining or amassing of profit or valuable possessions; acquisition; accumulation. “The lust of gain.” Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

街

[がい, gai] (n-suf, pref) .. street; .. quarter; .. district; (P) #919

甲斐

[がい, gai] (suf) (See 甲斐・かい) effect; result; worth; use; avail #4796

害

[がい, gai] (n) injury; harm; evil influence; damage; (P) #11771

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