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Winning

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Winning
Winning Win"ning, n. 1. The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition. [1913 Webster]

2. The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, esp, in gambling; -- usually in the plural. [1913 Webster]

Ye seek land and sea for your winnings. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

3. (Mining) (a) A new opening. (b) The portion of a coal field out for working. [1913 Webster]

{Winning headway} (Mining), an excavation for exploration, in post-and-stall working.

{Winning post}, the post, or goal, at the end of a race. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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Фильмы

  • The Screen And Time., 1981 — Annotation: The film is about the XII International Film Festival, which took place in Moscow in summer 1981. Film description: Film about the XII International Film Festival. City of Moscow. Guests…
  • Such People Win., 1984 — Annotation: About participation of the Soviet sportsmen in the Winter Olympic Games in Sarayevo in 1984. Film description: The leaders of Soviet sport, champions XIV Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo…
  • Contribute to the Defence of the Motherland., 2002 — Annotation: This advertising film tells people about Voluntary Association for Assistanec to Army, Aviation and Fleet lottery: conditions, winnings. The handing in of the won car to engineer Voinov…