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gainstand en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English gainstanden, corresponding to gain- + stand. Compare againstand.
Meanings
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(Scotland, dialectal) Opposition; resistance.
Forms
gainstand en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English gainstanden, corresponding to gain- + stand. Compare againstand.
Meanings
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(UK, dialectal, transitive) To stand against; resist, oppose; withstand.
And therefore I conclude that they who gainstood his commandment resisted not the ordinance of God.
1888, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell, The living age: Volume 177:It was the New Castle built upon Tyne to gainstand the Scots, who then and for some centuries afterwards sadly troubled these rough borderers, and in turn were sadly troubled by them.
1874, The Gentleman's magazine, volume 237:And you, now last in accusing us of these most odious crimes, whereof we be most innocent, ye and your brethern, I say, in teaching this your pestilent doctrine, and accusing us who gainstand your devilish errors, do plainely declare what ye have already intended, if God by his great power bridle not your furie.
1856, John Knox, The works of John Knox: Volume 5:He perceived three French Gentlemen, who alone, with an incredible and undaunted boldnesse, gainstood the enraged violence, and made head against the furie of his victorious armie.
, Folio Society, 2006, p.5
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(UK, dialectal, intransitive) To make or offer resistance.
Forms
Deriveds
gainstanding · gainstander