[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

earned \earned\ ~ernd, 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
see also:
unearned 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

earn \earn\ ~ern, v. t. imp.  p. p. earned ~ernd; p.
   pr.  vb. n. earning. as. earnian; akin to ohg. arn=on
   to reap, aran harvest, g. ernte, goth. asans harvest, asneis
   hireling, as. esne; cf. icel. "onn working season, work.
   1. to merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that
      which entitles one to a reward, whether the reward is
      received or not.
      1913 webster

            the high repute
            which he through hazard huge must earn. --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. to acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve
      and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good
      living; to earn honors or laurels.
      1913 webster

            i earn that what i eat.             --shak.
      1913 webster

            the bread i have earned by the hazard of my life or
            the sweat of my brow.                 --burke.
      1913 webster

   earned run baseball, a run which is made without the
      assistance of errors on the opposing side.

   syn: see obtain.
        1913 webster
see also:
earned earning earned run obtain 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

earned
     adj : gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result
           of effort or action; "a well-earned reputation for
           honesty"; "earned income"; "an earned run in baseball"
           ant: unearned
see also:
unearned 

Earned >> E Words
Earned, definition of term: Earned
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Earned Run >> E Words
Earned Run, definition of term: Earned Run
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