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 earned \earned\ ([~e]rnd), adj.
   1. Gained as a result of effort or action; -- used especially
      of income; as, earned income. Contrasted with {unearned}.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. (Baseball) not resulting from an error by an opposing
      team; -- used in the phrase earned runs.
      [PJC]