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ill–gotten
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ill–gotten
(adjective)
ill–gotten
/
ˈ
ɪl
ˈ
gɑːtn̩/
adjective
ill–gotten
/
ˈ
ɪl
ˈ
gɑːtn̩/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ILL–GOTTEN
:
obtained in a dishonest or illegal way
an
ill-gotten
fortune
ill-gotten
gains [=money and other valuable things gotten through dishonest methods]
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