v. Obs. For forms see WIN v. [OE. awinnan, f. A- pref. 1 + winnan to WIN; cf. OHG. irwinnan, MHG. erwinnen.]
1. intr. To labor. (Only in OE.)
c. 950. Lindisf. Gosp., John iv. 38. Oðero awunnon [Ags. G. swuncon].
2. To overcome, conquer; to win, gain, obtain.
c. 1000. Cædmon’s Dan. (Grein), 654. Súsl wæs awunnen.
1250. Lay., 7209. Þe þridden deal he awan of þisse worl[d]e riche.
a. 1300. Floriz & Bl., 205. Þilke maide to awinne.
1340. Ayenb., 85. Þis lhordssip he … naȝt ayen ne miȝte awynne.
b. with subord. cl. and absol.
1250. Lay., 10876. Mid fihte he hadde awonne þat he was king of londe.
a. 1300. K. Horn, 1071. Ne miȝte he awynne Þat he come þerinne.
c. 1320. Sir Tristr., II. lxxxvi. Ay when thai might awinne, Ther playd Ysoude and he.
