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   Earn , n. (Zoöl.) See Ern, n.
   Sir W. Scott.
   
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   Earn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Earned ; 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.]
   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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   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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   Earn , v. t. & i. [See 1st Yearn.] To grieve. [Obs.]
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   Earn, v. i. [See 4th Yearn.] To long; to yearn. [Obs.]
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   And ever as he rode, his heart did earn
   To prove his puissance in battle brave.
   Spenser.
   
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   Earn, v. i. [AS. irnan to run. √11. See Rennet, and cf. Yearnings.] To curdle, as milk. [Prov. Eng.]
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