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† gainturn Obs. [f. gain- prefix 3 + turn n.] A turning back; an evasion.
a1225Leg. Kath. 2118 Bute ȝef þu þe timluker do þe i þe ȝeinturn. c1350Will. Palerne 3552 No ȝ ain-torn schuld lette. 1566Knox Hist. Reform. Wks. 1846 I. 210 At lenth the Scottishmen gave back, and fled without gane turne. |