Winnings

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.... (Compact Edn., Vol. II, p. 178, Col. 3, Item 4), the word "winnings" is given the following meaning : "Things or sums gained, gains, profits, earnings (obs. or dial.) in mod. use chiefly applied to money won by gaming or betting." The Oxford Dictionary refers to Law Reports, namely, Bridger v. Savage [1885] Weekly Notes, Pt. II, page 145 (SC); [1885] 15 QBD 363 (CA) in whic....