'gainst

or gainst

[genst, geynst]

preposition

against.

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Examples from the Web for gainst

Historical Examples

They got 'gainst my turpentime raft—the curren' driv 'em down, I s'pose.
Among the Pines
James R. Gilmore
And what am I, That I should weigh me 'gainst the public welfare?
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 5, May 1810
Various
And yet, we mightn't make out so bad 'gainst a bigger enemy at that.
The U-boat hunters
James B. Connolly
Nottingham 'gainst Lincoln—'tis possible that they may stand to us for a round.
Robin Hood
Paul Creswick
But I an't the man to force a gal to marry 'gainst her inclines.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete
George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for gainst

'gainst

gainst

preposition

poetic short for against

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Word Origin and History for gainst

shortened form of against.

'gainst

or gainst

Examples from the Web for gainst

Historical Examples

They got 'gainst my turpentime raft—the curren' driv 'em down, I s'pose.

And what am I, That I should weigh me 'gainst the public welfare?

And yet, we mightn't make out so bad 'gainst a bigger enemy at that.

Nottingham 'gainst Lincoln—'tis possible that they may stand to us for a round.

But I an't the man to force a gal to marry 'gainst her inclines.

'gainst

gainst

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