Win

win, v. [Won (wan, obs.) winning.] To gain by succe m competition or contest to allure to kindne , bring to compliance; to gain over to one's side or party, render friendly or approving, get, obtain, procure, earn. — v.i. To gain the victory, be succe ful. [ME. and D. winnen, AS. and OHG. winn an, to fight, labor, endure, Goth, ivinnan, to suffer Skr. van, to ask, beg for, honor, L. venus, love, venerari, to honor, E. wean, ween, wound, q.Y.,wont, wish, venereal, venerate.] — Win'ner, n. — Win'ning, p. a. Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming. — n. Money, etc., won by succe in competition, gambling, etc., usually in pi. — Win'- some, -sum, a. Cheerful; merry; gay; light-hearted. [AS. wynsum, fr. wyn, joy, ivinnan.]