'gainst

or gainst

[genst, geynst]

preposition

against.

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Historical Examples of gainst

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.