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To them he was the gainsayer, the destroyer, the most shattering of existent forces.

From Essays in Rebellion by Nevinson, Henry W.

But Ulf persisted not only in stubbornly repeating his praises of the king, but in bringing them to the proof; and proposed their gainsayer a wager.

From The Danish History, Books I-IX by Saxo, Grammaticus

Again, when the gainsayer in a public debate is closely pursued by the truth, he uses invectives instead of arguments, which is a plain indication of his mouth being stopped.

From American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

Nor is it open to the gainsayer to contend that they were kings indeed but of some chance city.

From Agesilaus by Dakyns, Henry Graham

I say that I am King of Oakenrealm, and the very son of King Christopher the Old; and that will I maintain with my body against every gainsayer.

From Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by Morris, William