ill-gottenadj.

/ˈɪlˈɡɒt(ə)n/

Etymology: < ill adv. + gotten, past participle of get v.

Gained by evil means.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > acquisition > [adjective] > obtained or acquired > by evil means

wrong-gotten1388

evil winc1425

extort1430

misgottena1450

evil-gotten1539

ill-gottena1555

misbegotten1591

ill-gota1616

a1555 H. Latimer 27 Serm. (1562) ii. f. 40^v Yll gotten goodes.

1668 R. Steele Husbandmans Calling (1672) v. 125 The third heir seldom enjoys ill-gotten goods.

a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. 45 Is compelled to disgorge his ill-gotten gains.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

单词	ill-gotten
释义	ill-gottenadj. /ˈɪlˈɡɒt(ə)n/ Etymology: < ill adv. + gotten, past participle of get v. Gained by evil means. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > acquisition > [adjective] > obtained or acquired > by evil means wrong-gotten1388 evil winc1425 extort1430 misgottena1450 evil-gotten1539 ill-gottena1555 misbegotten1591 ill-gota1616 a1555 H. Latimer 27 Serm. (1562) ii. f. 40^v Yll gotten goodes. 1668 R. Steele Husbandmans Calling (1672) v. 125 The third heir seldom enjoys ill-gotten goods. a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. 45 Is compelled to disgorge his ill-gotten gains. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online December 2019). < adj.a1555
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