adv. Obs. Forms: 3 ðor ȝen, þer yen, 5 ther geyn. [f. THERE 17 + GAIN prep. Cf. THEREAGAIN.] Against or in opposition to that.

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c. 1250.  Gen. & Ex., 2797. If he it werne and be ðor ȝen, Ic sal ðe techen hu it sal ben.

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c. 1300.  Havelok, 2271. Þer yen ne wolde neuer on striue.

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c. 1400.  Rom. Rose, 6555. If men wolde ther geyn appose The naked text.

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  So † Theregains adv. [GAINS], on the side opposite to that; over against there.

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c. 1330.  R. Brunne, Chron. Wace (Rolls), 13538. O syde toke þe Romayns, & Arthur þat oþer euen þer gayns.

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