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Gain

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Profits. A mutual insurance company is an association for the purpose of "gain"; the reduction of a loss being a gain. 51 L. J. Ch. Div. 344.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Profit; acquisition; benefit. See 86 App. Div. 405, 83 N. Y. Supp. 849.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Profits; winnings; increment of value. Gray v. Darlington, 15 Wall. 65, 21 In Ed. 45; Thorn v. De Breteuil, 86 App. Div. 405, 83 N. Y. Supp. 849.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Profits; winnings; increment of value.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Fr. gainer, q. v.] In old English law. To cultivate or till. See Gainer, Gainage, Arable land was called hyde and gain. Co. Litt. 85 b.