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ill-got⋅ten

[il-got-n]
–adjective
acquired by dishonest, improper, or evil means: ill-gotten gains.

Origin:
1545–55
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ill-got·ten   (ĭl'gŏt'n)
adj.  Obtained in an evil manner or by dishonest means: ill-gotten gains.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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