pret. and pp. won.

To gain by success in competition or contest; as, to win the prize in a game; to win money; to win a battle, or to win a country. Battles are won by superior strength or skill. --Who thus shall Canaan win.

To gain by solicitation or courtship.

To obtain; to allure to kindness or compliance. Thy virtue won me. Win your enemy by kindness.

To gain by persuasion or influence; as, an orator wins his audience by argument. The advocate has won the jury. And Mammon wins his way, where seraphs might despair.

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To gain the victory. Nor is it aught but just that he, who in debate of truth hath won, should win in arms. To win upon, to gain favor or influence; as, to win upon the heart or affections.

To gain ground. The rabble will in time win upon power. To win of, to be conqueror.