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ill-got|ten — «IHL GOT uhn», adjective. acquired by evil or unfair means; dishonestly obtained: »ill gotten gains … Useful english dictionary
ill-got·ten — /ˈılˈgɑːtn̩/ adj : obtained in a dishonest or illegal way an ill gotten fortune ill gotten gains [=money and other valuable things gotten through dishonest methods] … Useful english dictionary
Ill got, ill spent. — См. Зле приобретенное зле и пропадет … Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)
ill-gotten gains — ill got|ten gains [ ıl gatn geınz ] noun plural OFTEN HUMOROUS money or property that someone obtained in an illegal or dishonest way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ill-gotten — ill′ got′ten adj. acquired by dishonest, improper, or evil means • Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang
ill-gotten — Synonyms and related words: amoral, conscienceless, corrupt, corrupted, criminal, crooked, dark, devious, dishonest, dishonorable, doubtful, dubious, evasive, evil eyed, evil faced, evil fashioned, evil favored, evil gotten, evil looking, evil… … Moby Thesaurus
ill-be|got|ten — «IHL bih GOT uhn», adjective. brought into life or existence in an untimely or unpropitious way; ill fated at birth … Useful english dictionary
got|ten — «GOT uhn», verb, adjective. –v. a past participle of get: »It has gotten to be quite late. –adj. obtained; acquired; won: »ill gotten wealth. Usage In Great Britain, gotten has been l … Useful english dictionary
ill — [adj1] sick afflicted, ailing, a wreck*, below par*, bummed*, diseased, down, down with, feeling awful, feeling rotten, feeling terrible, got the bug*, indisposed, infirm, laid low*, off one’s feet*, on sick list*, out of sorts*, peaked, poorly,… … New thesaurus
ill-gotten — UK US /ˌɪlˈgɒtən/ adjective ► that someone has got in a dishonest, unfair, or illegal way: »ill gotten gains/wealth/profits … Financial and business terms
