win

win

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈwɪn/]

Senses

1. win (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To conquer, defeat.

Example: For and we doo bataille we two wyl fyghte with one knyȝt at ones
and therfore yf ye wille fyghte ſoo we wille be redy at what houre ye wille aſſigne
And yf ye wynne vs in bataille the lady ſhal haue her landes ageyne
ye ſay wel ſayd ſir Vwayne
therfor make yow redy ſo that ye be here to morne in the defence of the ladyes ryght

2. win (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).

Example: I well may gang out, love, but I'll never win home.

3. win (verb) — sense 3

Definition: To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).

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