单词 | gainsome |
释义 | ▪ I. † ˈgainsome, a.1 Obs. rare. [f. gain n.2 + -some.] Profitable, lucrative, advantageous.
1569E. Hake Newes Powles Churchyarde (1579) D ij, They stick not it to call A gainesome Occupation. 1646Tythe-Gatherers no Gospel Officers 18 Free for every man to betake himselfe to which of them he pleases, and thinkes will prove most gainsome and beneficiall to him. ▪ II. ˈgainsome, a.2 Obs. exc. dial. [f. gain a. + -some.] Ready, prompt, ? † willing to assist.
1626Massinger Rom. Actor iv. ii, To personate a gentleman, noble, wise, Faithful, and gainsome. 1889N.W. Linc. Gloss. (ed. 2), Gainsome, expert, handy. |

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