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Earn (ẽrn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Earned (ẽrnd); p. pr. & vb. n. Earning.] [AS. earnian; akin to OHG. arnōn to reap, aran harvest, G. ernte, Goth. asans harvest, asneis hireling, AS. esne; cf. Icel. önn working season, work.]
    1. To merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not).

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    The high repute

    Which he through hazard huge must earn. Milton.

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    2. To acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, “to earn a good living; to earn honors or laurels.”

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    I earn that [what] I eat. Shak.

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    The bread I have earned by the hazard of my life or the sweat of my brow. Burke.

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    Earned run (Baseball), a run which is made without the assistance of errors on the opposing side.

    Syn. -- See Obtain.

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earned (ẽrnd), adj.
    1. Gained as a result of effort or action; -- used especially of income; as, “earned income”.  Contrasted with unearned.

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    2. (Baseball) not resulting from an error by an opposing team; -- used in the phrase earned runs.

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