Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To come back; return.
  • noun Return; a coming again.

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  • verb To come back; return.
  • noun A return; a coming back or again.

Etymologies

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From Middle English *gaincumen, ȝeincumen ("to come back, return"), from gain- ("back") + cumen ("to come"), equivalent to gain- +‎ come.

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From Middle English gaincum, ȝeyncome, from *gaincumen, ȝeincomen ("to return"). Compare Danish gjenkomst ("coming again, return").

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