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Unit assigned to the most critical action
In maneuver warfare doctrine, the main effort is the unit assigned responsibility for accomplishing the action most critical to the overall success of
Main_effort
War plan of the German Army during the Battle of France in 1940
Low Countries to a diversion. In the final version of the plan, the main effort of the German invasion was made against the Ardennes, the weakest part
Manstein_plan
WWI battle pitting France and Britain against Germany
French strategy. In January 1916, Joffre had agreed to the BEF making its main effort in Flanders but in February 1916 it was decided to mount a combined offensive
Battle_of_the_Somme
Pulling or pushing capability of a locomotive
In railway engineering, the term tractive effort describes the pulling or pushing capability of a locomotive. The published tractive force value for any
Tractive_effort
US military operation in World War 2
Army under operational control of the Seventh Army. The Seventh Army's main effort was to be made in the center up the Kaiserslautern corridor. In approving
Operation_Undertone
German invasion of France in 1940
been lost and were hard to replace. This led to the German effort becoming dispersed; the main attack would remain in central Belgium, secondary attacks
Battle_of_France
Attempts to mislead enemy forces during warfare
displays, or ruses to draw the enemy's attention away from a friendly main effort and induce the enemy to concentrate resources at a time and place that
Military_deception
US Marine Corps unit
the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and was a part of the main effort during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. During the Global War on
3rd_Battalion,_7th_Marines
1951 battle of the Korean War
the entire front but with the main thrust below the Soyang River in the Taebaek Mountains. The objective of the main effort was to sever the six Republic
Battle_of_the_Soyang_River
Military unit
was the largest and most powerful among all Soviet fronts, as their main effort was to capture Berlin, the capital of Nazi Germany. Initially, the Belorussian
1st_Belorussian_Front
Research project in Nazi Germany
of the invasion of Poland. The program eventually expanded into three main efforts: Uranmaschine (nuclear reactor) development, uranium and heavy water
German nuclear program during World War II
German_nuclear_program_during_World_War_II
Soviet Union program to develop nuclear weapons during and after World War II
the single-stage fusion bomb and make a two-stage fusion bomb as their main effort. Unlike the Soviet Union, the analog RDS-7 advanced fission bomb was
Soviet_atomic_bomb_project
Israeli major general
and later as the Head of Southern Command. Simhoni headed Israel's main effort during the Suez Crisis. He died on the night the war ended in a plane
Asaf_Simhoni
Attempts to try war criminals following World War I
war criminals, but these failed on account of political pressure. The main effort by the Allied administration that occupied Constantinople fell short
Prosecution of Ottoman war criminals after World War I
Prosecution_of_Ottoman_war_criminals_after_World_War_I
Military unit
and its maneuver brigades crossed into Iraq on 21 March 2003 as the main effort. In sixteen days of fighting, V Corps advanced more than 540 miles straight-line
V_Corps_(United_States)
1917 campaign of the First World War
plan for a year of attrition offensives on the Western Front, with the main effort to be made in the summer by the BEF, was scrapped by the new French Commander-in-Chief
Battle_of_Passchendaele
Military campaign during the Hundred Years' War
provincial capital of Périgueux. By this time the French had diverted their main effort to the south west, under the overall command of John, Duke of Normandy
Gascon_campaign_of_1345
to Talnet's - the education of extraordinarily gifted students. The main effort is given to the students' meetings across boardings. Thus the meeting
Talnet
1945 offensive in the European theatre of World War II
west of the Rhine. Although Montgomery's drive was still planned as the main effort, Eisenhower believed that the momentum of the American forces to the
Western Allied invasion of Germany
Western_Allied_invasion_of_Germany
in order to restrict demographics more likely to vote Democratic. These efforts have been promoted using alarmist claims about election integrity, many
Republican Party efforts to disrupt the 2024 United States presidential election
Republican_Party_efforts_to_disrupt_the_2024_United_States_presidential_election
Austrians and the French decided to make their main effort in Italy. (Bonaparte would have preferred the main attack to be on Kray by a flanking move through
Campaigns of 1800 of the French Revolutionary Wars
Campaigns_of_1800_of_the_French_Revolutionary_Wars
Sculpture
The Monument to Effort or Monumento al Esfuerzo is a large sculpture realized by Colombian artist Rodrigo Arenas Betancur in the department of Quindío
Monument_to_Effort
1944 battle in Italy
could not be reached even by radio... such was the order that turned the main effort of the beachhead forces from the Valmontone Gap and prevented destruction
Battle_of_Anzio
1966 battle of the Vietnam War
offensive in Tây Ninh Province. His guidance to Cầm was to direct his "main effort" on the inexperienced 196th Brigade, just settling in at Tây Ninh, and
Operation_Attleboro
personnel referred to it as "the Pile". In the ensuing recovery and cleanup efforts, personnel related to the metalwork and construction professions would
Rescue and recovery effort after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center
Rescue_and_recovery_effort_after_the_September_11_attacks_on_the_World_Trade_Center
WWII deception operation
across the European front, with Operation Fortitude representing the main effort to misdirect the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (German High Command) to
Operation_Fortitude
Medieval school of Roman law
medieval legal scholars, too, wrote commentaries and lectures, but their main effort was indeed creating glosses. Most of the older glosses are accessible
Glossator
provided by various international bodies, organizations and states. The main effort is coordinated by Jonh Ging of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
Humanitarian aid during the Syrian civil war
Humanitarian_aid_during_the_Syrian_civil_war
Battle on the Eastern Front of World War II
trapped at Smolensk. Under Fuhrer Directive 33 issued on 14 July, the main effort of the Wehrmacht was re-orientated away from Moscow towards a deep encirclement
Battle_of_Smolensk_(1941)
1989 novel by Ralph Peters
commanders are to be bluffed into thinking the main assault will come at the Fulda Gap, but the main effort will be on the North German Plain, led by Malinsky
Red_Army_(novel)
1920 amendment mandating women's suffrage
NWSA's main effort was lobbying Congress for a women's suffrage amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The AWSA generally focused on a long-term effort of state
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Work to support the main project effort
level of effort (LOE) is a support-type project activity that must be done to support other work activities or the entire project effort. It usually
Level_of_effort
Series of European military campaigns
planned to make their main effort in northern France. Thus they directed what resources they had there, planning to assemble their main army at Arras on 22 July
Hundred_Years'_War,_1345–1347
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
of contact with the outside world for more than a week. The cave rescue effort expanded into a massive operation amid intense worldwide public interest
Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
Military unit
main effort switched to logistics, with the intent of enabling the ANSF to be self-sustaining to increase their operational capabilities. This effort
125th Infantry Regiment (United States)
125th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Military offensive of the Second Sino-Japanese War
offensives or shifting their forces to concentrate for a large offensive. The main effort was to be by the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 9th War Areas, located on the more
1939–1940_Winter_Offensive
American professional wrestler (born 1985)
the main event of the show in 5 minutes and 15 seconds, which he won by disqualification. At TLC on December 13, The Usos competed in a losing effort. The
Jey_Uso
German Army high command (1871–1919)
in the west. Hindenburg and his supporters sought to shift Germany's main effort to the eastern front to knock Russia out of the war. Falkenhayn resisted
Oberste_Heeresleitung
Information assurance (IA) requirements overview
was made in an effort to prepare the US from the expanding number of cyber crimes. In the proposal, Obama outlined three main efforts to work towards
Cyber-security_regulation
Military unit
Wolfpack, with a company attachment of Bradley Fighting Vehicles as the main effort, from the U.S. Army's,1st Battalion 9th Infantry Regiment (MANCHU) 2nd
3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
3rd_Light_Armored_Reconnaissance_Battalion
South-East Asian theatre of World War II
considered three major plans as far back as July 1944. Plan "X": The main effort was to be made by the American-led Northern Combat Area Command, with
Burma_campaign_(1944–1945)
Conflict between the Russian Empire and Kingdom of Sweden
on 21 April and also from Pommern on 3 May. Even though the Swedish main effort was on the sea, they attacked also on land, where Swedes led by Colonel
Russo-Swedish_War_(1788–1790)
Rules and guidelines of military operations
well out of proportion to the effort expended. Surprise can be in tempo, size of force, direction or location of main effort, and timing. Deception can aid
Principles_of_war
Soviet military strategy in the 1920s and 1930s
enemy attention and keep the defender guessing about where the main effort and the main objective lay. In doing so, it prevented the enemy from dispatching
Deep_operation
appears to me essential to the preservation of the whole post and our main effort ought to be directed to keeping the enemy off of it...", George Washington
Redoubt_Four_(West_Point)
1972 studio album by the Rolling Stones
Exile on Main St. is the tenth studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 12 May 1972, by Rolling Stones Records. The 10th released
Exile_on_Main_St.
Since 1972, the Main Event of the WSOP has been the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament. The winner of the WSOP Main Event receives a World
List of World Series of Poker Main Event champions
List_of_World_Series_of_Poker_Main_Event_champions
Department of France
under German administration since 1871. During the Second World War, the main effort of the German army was again focused on this area, especially on the
Ardennes_(department)
Battle in the New Guinea campaign of World War II
was the first major effort by the Japanese to allow uncontested landings for the purpose of creating a kill zone inland. The main Allied objective was
Battle_of_Biak
Assembling and readying military troops and supplies for war
other power. Although the plan allowed flexibility as to whether the main effort would be made against Germany or Austria-Hungary, in either case units
Mobilization
World War I battle fought between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies
Italians crossed the river at several points on temporary bridges, but the main effort was exerted on the Banjšice Plateau, whose capture was to further the
Eleventh_Battle_of_the_Isonzo
1941 campaign by German and Finnish forces against Soviet defenses at Salla, Finland
offensive named Operation Silver Fox was planned to support the Germany's main effort in central Russia. The goal of Silver Fox was to capture or disable the
Operation_Arctic_Fox
Council of Christian bishops in Nicaea, 325
until the end of July 325. This ecumenical council was the first of many efforts to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all
First_Council_of_Nicaea
Alleged conspiracy of English courtiers, 1603
The effort of examining the evidence gathered from suspects questioned in the far-fetched Bye Plot fell to William Waad. He teased out the "main" or serious
Main_Plot
209 BC battle of the Second Punic War
channel to the west of the city – although this was a feint – and the main effort was again against the east gate and the nearby walls. Having expended
Battle_of_New_Carthage
Battalion sized formation of the Royal Marines
strategic significance of the operation was immense and, as the Divisional Main Effort, the assault was supported by a vast array of coalition firepower. The
40_Commando
French politician (1900–1940)
is on the side of the great masses on which we have to carry out the main effort. We want the worker, the peasant and the unemployed person to find in
Léo_Lagrange
Part of the Colombian war of independence
picked up supplies as well as militia volunteers. Morillo's main objective and main effort would be concentrarted on capturing the republican fortress
Spanish reconquest of New Granada
Spanish_reconquest_of_New_Granada
Part of the Seven Years' War and Jacobite Risings
in a land campaign against Prussia, and launched what she saw as her main effort in a maritime and colonial offensive against Great Britain. By the beginning
Planned French invasion of Britain (1759)
Planned_French_invasion_of_Britain_(1759)
Major battle of the Turkish War of Independence
confrontation of infantry, machine guns and artillery. The Greeks launched their main effort in the centre and pushed forward some 10 mi (16 km) in 10 days through
Battle_of_the_Sakarya
1943–1945 Commonwealth military formation
While XXXIII Corps advanced down the Irrawaddy River, IV Corps made the main effort along the Sittang River, covering 200 miles (320 km) in a month. It was
Fourteenth Army (United Kingdom)
Fourteenth_Army_(United_Kingdom)
English professional wrestler (born 1986)
Slammiversary XI, Magnus teamed with Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe in a winning effort against Aces & Eights (Garett Bischoff, Mr. Anderson, and Wes Brisco). On
Nick_Aldis
1942 battle in the Eastern Front of World War II
the southern shock group. Timoshenko was unable to choose a point of main effort for his advancing troops, preferring a broad-front approach instead.
Second_Battle_of_Kharkov
1893-94 war between Spain and Morocco
surrounding the city. Construction was pushed forward as fast as possible, the main effort being to erect new redoubts at Peuta de Cabiza and Punta Dolossos. After
First_Melillan_campaign
Military operation during the Korean War
of Hoengsong. Almond decided on the 8th that the ROK 8th Division's main effort to envelop Hongcheon from the west could be eased by committing another
Operation_Roundup_(1951)
Part of the Vietnam War (1966)
one of the sentries opened fire. Glotzbach waited for the Viet Cong main effort, however, and withheld the bulk of the firepower at his disposal. With
Battle_of_Suoi_Bong_Trang
Military unit
During this battle both the 1st and 5th Guards Tank Armies made their main effort in the 5th Guards Army sector, and succeeded eventually in liberating
1st_Ukrainian_Front
Military unit
German offensive in Courland was intended to be a diversion while the main effort was made further south by the German 11th Army and Austro-Hungarian 4th
Army_of_the_Niemen
1877–78 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
August 23, the Ottoman forces attacked all Russian positions, with the main effort again at St. Nicholas where most of the defenders were Bulgarian volunteers
Battle_of_Shipka_Pass
1346–1347 military campaign during the Hundred Years' War
planned to make their main effort in northern France. Thus they directed what resources they had to there, planning to assemble their main army at Arras on
Crécy_campaign
Primary road of a human settlement
merchants of a downtown Main Street. Individual city governments also may engage in revitalization or historic preservation efforts to support a downtown
Main_Street
Battle of the Seven Years War
Joachim von Zieten to hold Daun's attention from the south, while his main effort circled around the western end of the Austrian line to attack from the
Battle_of_Torgau
Programming language
to shared memory during runtime since version 1.1, additionally a best-effort race detector is also included by default since version 1.6 of the gc runtime
Go_(programming_language)
from the authorities and was always the last in terms of priority. The main effort to improve and establish a future for this sport was in the hand of the
Women's_football_in_Israel
Indian politician and diplomat
Explosion in Pokhran and the annexation of Sikkim with the Indian Union. His main effort was to bring greater transparency in the day-to-day functioning of the
Jagat_Singh_Mehta
WWII battle in the Pacific Theatre
force was believed to be concentrated in the south and as a result the main effort of the Australian plan was focused upon driving towards Buin. Supporting
Battle_of_Porton_Plantation
King of Ephyra in Greek mythology
reached the top which ended up consigning Sisyphus to an eternity of useless efforts and unending frustration. Thus, pointless or interminable activities are
Sisyphus
Battle during the Hundred Years' War
make their main effort in northern France. Thus, they directed what resources they had to the north, planning to assemble their main army at Arras on
Battle_of_Blanchetaque
Dutch psychologist
Senator Hillary Clinton about the effects of terrorism and trauma. His main effort goes to bridging the gap between scientific data and the development
Danny_Brom
Soviet 1944 offensive into Romania
conducting operations alongside the Iași axis in order to support Konev's main effort. As Konev's armies prepared to launch their offensive toward Târgu Frumos
First Jassy–Kishinev offensive
First_Jassy–Kishinev_offensive
Military unit
staff and units training, main effort preparation for peace support operations in accordance with international commitments. Main tasks: Plan and conduct
Infantry_Brigade_Iron_Wolf
1917 World War I conflict in Eastern Romania
participated in the Battle of Mărăști. The 8th Corps would undertake the main effort; it comprised one German and two Austro-Hungarian infantry divisions
Third_Battle_of_Oituz
1944 operation during World War II
Army – already stationed near the Hürtgen Forest – had to carry out the main effort through the Hürtgen Forest toward the Roer. The Ninth Army had to advance
Operation_Queen
Military unit
diversionary in nature since the German command had decided to direct its main effort further to the northeast off 6th Guards Army's left flank towards the
6th_Guards_Army
Organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry
would not recognise a separate sound recording copyright until 1971. In an effort to combat copyright violation, in 1971, the IFPI advocated for the Convention
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
International_Federation_of_the_Phonographic_Industry
Battle in Iraq in 2005
defensive platforms and managing to slow the momentum of the assault. The main effort of the attack was directed at Tower 4, an outer watchtower located at
Battle_of_Abu_Ghraib
Military unit
1943. The Western Allies attempted to convince the Germans that their main effort during 1943 would be to land the Twelfth Army in Greece and then advance
Twelfth_Army_(United_Kingdom)
Danish architect
(1641 Koldinghus and Nygård, 1642 Tranekær, 1644 Nyborg Castle), his main effort was with churches. However, it is unclear whether Blasius had a decisive
Leonhard_Blasius
from subsequent efforts. Although CPUE is a relative measure of abundance, it can be used to estimate absolute abundances. The main difficulty when using
Catch_per_unit_effort
Battle during the Hundred Years' War
planned to make their main effort in northern France. Thus, they directed what resources they had to there, planning to assemble their main army at Arras on
Battle_of_Bergerac
Building in Solbjerg, Denmark
added in 1780 and east of the choir a sacristy was constructed. The main effort was directed at the rectory which was completely rebuilt and completed
Astrup_Rectory
United States air raid in Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies during World War II
the Japanese war effort. XX Bomber Command staff wanted to cancel the mission, which they viewed as a distraction from the main effort against the Japanese
Operation_Boomerang
1965 Vietnam War engagement
cooperation in operational activities. The 1st Cavalry Division made the main effort with the Long Reach Operations and the ARVN Airborne Brigade acted as
Siege_of_Plei_Me
Quebec volunteers infantry unit, 1776–1783
Sullivan, Greene, Armstrong and Smallwood, along four main roads leading into Germantown. The main effort of the advance was to be General Sullivan leading
2nd_Canadian_Regiment
Battle during the Hundred Years' War
planned to make their main effort in northern France. Thus they directed what resources they had to there, planning to assemble their main army at Arras on
Battle_of_Caen_(1346)
Tank designed for all primary combat roles
A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank, is a tank that fills the role of armour-protected direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies
Main_battle_tank
Military action on the Eastern Front in World War II
Rifle Divisions. It was soon clear that 3rd Shock had been assigned the main effort in the renewed offensive. Küchler transferred six infantry battalions
Battle_of_Nevel_(1943)
Military unit
Division from 21st Army. Sokolovskii's revised plan put his Front's main effort in the center with the 21st, 33rd, 68th and 10th Guards Armies attacking
160th Rifle Division (1941 formation)
160th_Rifle_Division_(1941_formation)
Major river in northeast Africa
introduced into Lake Victoria in an effort to reverse the shrinking yields of native fishes in the lake; the effort was successful, but led to a decline
Nile
1643 battle during the First English Civil War
the artillery in place, the Royalists began bombarding the walls, the main effort beginning at 11:00 on 13 August. The cannon were too light to have any
Siege_of_Gloucester
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Female
Japanese
(舞) Japanese name MAI means "dance." Compare with another form of Mai.
Girl/Female
French American Greek Hebrew Latin
May. In Roman mythology Maia: (source of the month May) was goddess of spring growth.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Benefit
Female
Vietnamese
 Vietnamese name MAI means "golden flower." Compare with another form of Mai.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(मणि) Hindi name MANI means "jewel." Compare with another form of Mani.
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname for a fierce or strong man, or for a man contrasted with a boy, from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch man. In some cases it may have arisen as an occupational name for a servant, from the medieval use of the term to describe a person of inferior social status. The Jewish surname can be ornamental.English and German : from a Germanic personal name, found in Old English as Manna. This originated either as a byname or else as a short form of a compound name containing this element, such as Hermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Yiddish male personal name Man (cognate with 1).Indian (Panjab) : Hindu (Jat) and Sikh name of unknown meaning.
Male
German
German byname MANN means "a fierce strong man" or simply "man."
Male
Hebrew
(×žÖ¸× Ö´×™) Pet form of Hebrew Menashsheh, MANI means "causing to forget" or "one who forgets." Compare with another form of Mani.
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Marinus, MARIN means "of the sea."
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Maria, MAIR means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
English
Modern English name, either derived from from the vocabulary word, or a revival of the medieval English personal name Rayne, RAIN means "queen." Compare with masculine Rain.
Female
Swedish
Swedish contracted form of Latin Magdalena, MALIN means "of Magdala."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Cloud that carries rain
Female
Greek
(Μαία) Greek name MAIA means "nursing mother." In mythology, this is the name of the eldest of the Pleiades and mother of Hermês by Zeus.Â
Male
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Gaelic Ian, IAIN means "God is gracious."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Cloud that Carries Rain; Prophet Name; Rain Clouds
Girl/Female
Indian
Proper name, Cloud that carries rain
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern English
Scottish and northern English : topographic name for a dweller at the chief farm (or home farm) on an estate, Scottish mains, or a habitational name from any of the various minor places named with this word (originally a shortened form of domain, later associated with the adjective main ‘principal’).English and Scottish : variant of Main 1–4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English digne, deyne ‘worthy’, ‘honorable’, or alternatively, as Reaney suggests, from Middle English dain(e) ‘haughty’, ‘reserved’ (Burgundian French doigne).English : variant of Dean.English : variant of Dane.French : nickname from Old French dain ‘agile’, ‘nimble’.Jewish : variant of Dayan.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Iain, patronymic from Iain, one of the Gaelic forms of John. This name is found in many other spellings, including McCain, Kean, and McKean. In some cases it may also be a variant of Coyne.English : variant spelling of Cane.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Caen in Calvados, France, named with the Gaulish elements catu ‘battle’ + magos ‘field’, ‘plain’.French (Caïn) : from the Biblical name Cain (Hebrew Qayin), probably applied as a derogatory nickname for someone who was considered to be treacherous.Spanish (CaÃn) : habitational name from a place called CaÃn in León.
MAIN EFFORT
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Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Pure as Marvel
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French, Greek
God of Wine; A Form of Deontae; Abbreviation of Dionysius
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the personal name Hugh.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Goddess Laxmi
Girl/Female
Hindu
Friend of fire, Sparkling eyes
Girl/Female
Indian
Name of a sahaabiyyah
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A Part of God
Male
Hebrew
(× Ö°×‘ï‹) Variant spelling of Hebrew Nebow, NEBO means "Mercury" and "prophet." In the bible, this is the Hebrew name for a Babylonian deity who presided over learning and letters. It is also the name of a city in Moab, a city in Judah, and the name of the mountain where Moses died.Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jayasudha | ஜயஸà¯à®¤à®¾
Nectar of victory
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : topographic name for someone who lived among birch trees, from a derivative of Middle Low German berke ‘birch’.Hungarian : from a pet form of the ecclesiastical names Bernát, Hungarian form of Bernhard, or Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew.English : variant spelling of Birks (see Birch).
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superl.
Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt.
v. t.
To bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person.
n.
That which comes in the mail; letters, etc., received through the post office.
n.
A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado).
n.
A main-hamper.
n.
A man who has not had sexual intercourse.
v. t.
To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds.
n.
To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a prize.
n.
A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
a.
Very; extremely; as, main heavy.
v. t.
To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter.
n.
To reach; to attain to; to arrive at; as, to gain the top of a mountain; to gain a good harbor.
v. i.
To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily.
n.
Vanity; emptiness; -- now used only in the phrase in vain.
v. t.
To arm with mail.
v.
principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main.
n.
Any spider crab of the genus Maia, or family Maiadae.
n.
To get, as profit or advantage; to obtain or acquire by effort or labor; as, to gain a good living.
v.
The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.
a.
So tight as to exclude rain; as, a rain-tight roof.