Win, v. i. To gain the victory; to be successful; to triumph; to prevail.
Nor is it aught but just
That he, who in debate of truth hath won,
should win in arms. Milton.
To win of, to be conqueror over. Shak. — To win onorupon. (a) To gain favor or influence with. “You have a softness and beneficence winning on the hearts of others.” Dryden. (b) To gain ground on. “The rabble... will in time win upon power.” Shak.