ungain (comparative more ungain, superlative most ungain)
(obsolete or UK, dialect) ungainly; clumsy; awkward
(obsolete or UK, dialect) troublesome; inconvenient
• Guinan, guanin
Source: Wiktionary
Un*gain", a. Etym: [OE. ungein. See Ungainly.]
Definition: Ungainly; clumsy; awkward; also, troublesome; inconvenient. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Beau. & Pl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
