Definition of gainstanding. Meaning of gainstanding. Synonyms of gainstanding

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Definition of gainstanding

gainstanding
Gainstand Gain"stand`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gainstood; p. pr. & vb. n. gainstanding.] [See Again, and Stand.] To withstand; to resist. [Obs.] Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged desires. --Sir P. Sidney.

Meaning of gainstanding from wikipedia

- inflicted upon me as tortures, O strangling tortures! I closed my lips, gainstanding that eager crudelity. Whereat the alcalde enraging, set my teeth asunder...
- received and preached within the Realm of Scotland; and shall abolish and gainstand all false Religion contrary to the same, and shall rule the People committed...
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