UNGAIN

Etymology

Adjective

ungain (comparative more ungain, superlative most ungain)

(obsolete or UK, dialect) ungainly; clumsy; awkward

(obsolete or UK, dialect) troublesome; inconvenient

Anagrams

• 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



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