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gainand

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Etymology

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From Middle English gainand, present participle of Middle English gainen (“to gain, benefit”), equivalent to gain +‎ -and.

Adjective

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gainand (comparative more gainand, superlative most gainand)

  1. (Now chiefly UK dialectal) Appropriate; becoming; fit; suitable; convenient.
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