gotten got·ten Am pp
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got|ten — «GOT uhn», verb, adjective. –v. a past participle of get: »It has gotten to be quite late. –adj. obtained; acquired; won: »ill gotten wealth. Usage In Great Britain, gotten has been l … Useful english dictionary
ill-got|ten — «IHL GOT uhn», adjective. acquired by evil or unfair means; dishonestly obtained: »ill gotten gains … Useful english dictionary
Gotten — Got ten, p. p. of {Get}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ill-got·ten — /ˈılˈgɑːtn̩/ adj : obtained in a dishonest or illegal way an ill gotten fortune ill gotten gains [=money and other valuable things gotten through dishonest methods] … Useful english dictionary
gotten — got|ten [ˈgɔtn US ˈga:tn] AmE the past participle of ↑get →↑ill gotten gains ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ US/UK DIFFERENCE In American English, gotten is the usual past participle of get : I d gotten an A on the test. | It has gotten really warm. | I heard they had… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gotten — got|ten the American past participle of GET … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gotten — got•ten [[t]ˈgɒt n[/t]] v. use a pp. of get • usage: See get … From formal English to slang
ill-gotten gains — ill got|ten gains [ ıl gatn geınz ] noun plural OFTEN HUMOROUS money or property that someone obtained in an illegal or dishonest way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ill-gotten — ill′ got′ten adj. acquired by dishonest, improper, or evil means • Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang
The Man that Got Away — is a popular song, published in 1953 and was written for the 1954 version of the movie A Star Is Born. The music was written by Harold Arlen, and the lyrics by Ira Gershwin. In 1955 it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original… … Wikipedia
get — [[t]gɛt[/t]] v. got, got got•ten, get•ting, 1) to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a gift; to get a pension[/ex] 2) to cause to be in one s possession or be available for one s use or enjoyment; obtain; acquire: to … From formal English to slang
