(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

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 ]

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

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Gained p. pr. & vb. n. Gaining. ] [ From gain, n. but. prob. influenced by F. gagner to earn, gain, OF. gaaignier to cultivate, OHG. weidinōn, weidinen to pasture, hunt, fr. weida pasturage, G. weide, akin to Icel. veiðr hunting, AS. wāðu, cf. L. venari to hunt, E. venison. See Gain, n., profit. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To get, as profit or advantage; to obtain or acquire by effort or labor; as, to gain a good living. [ 1913 Webster ]

What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Matt. xvi. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]

To gain dominion, or to keep it gained. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

For fame with toil we gain, but lose with ease. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate. [ 1913 Webster ]

If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. Matt. xviii. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]

To gratify the queen, and gained the court. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To reach; to attain to; to arrive at; as, to gain the top of a mountain; to gain a good harbor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Forded Usk and gained the wood. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To get, incur, or receive, as loss, harm, or damage. [ Obs. or Ironical ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Ye should . . . not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. Acts xxvii. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gained day, the calendar day gained in sailing eastward around the earth. --
To gain ground, to make progress; to advance in any undertaking; to prevail; to acquire strength or extent. --
To gain over, to draw to one's party or interest; to win over. --
To gain the wind (Naut.), to reach the windward side of another ship.

Syn. -- To obtain; acquire; get; procure; win; earn; attain; achieve. See Obtain. -- To Gain, Win. Gain implies only that we get something by exertion; win, that we do it in competition with others. A person gains knowledge, or gains a prize, simply by striving for it; he wins a victory, or wins a prize, by taking it in a struggle with others. [ 1913 Webster ]