† gainturnn.
Obsolete.
A turning back; an evasion.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [noun] > turning back or reversal of course
charec1220
gainturna1225
gain-charingc1275
reverting1540
turn1575
reflectiona1616
reversal1648
turning1806
turnaround1959
a1225 Leg. Kath. 2118 Bute ȝef þu þe timluker do þe i þe ȝeinturn.
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 3552 No ȝain-torn schuld lette.
1566 J. Knox Hist. Reformation in Wks. (1846) I. 210 At lenth the Scottishmen gave back, and fled without gane turne.
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