Earn

Earn - Other Definitions

• (n.) See Ern, n.
  
  
• (v. t.) 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).
  
  
• (v. t.) 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.
  
  
• (v. t. & i.) To grieve.
  
  
• (v. i.) To long; to yearn.
  
  
• (v. i.) To curdle, as milk.