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Gainsay Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gainsay? [v] take exception to; "She challenged his claims" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gainsay: challenge \| dispute Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gainsay: abjure \| assert the contrary \| be contrary to \| belie \| call into question \| challenge \| combat \| contest \| contradict \| contravene \| controvert \| counter \| cross \| deny \| disaffirm \| disallow \| disavow \| disclaim \| disown \| disprove \| dispute \| fight \| forswear \| impugn \| join issue upon \| negate \| negative \| not accept \| not admit \| nullify \| oppose \| oppugn \| rebut \| recant \| refuse to admit \| refute \| reject \| renounce \| repudiate \| resist \| retract \| revoke \| take back \| take issue with \| traverse \| withstand See Also \| call \| call into question \| contend \| contest \| oppugn \| question \| repugn Gainsay In Webster's Dictionary \Gain`say"\ (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gainsaid} (? or ?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gainsaying}.] [OE. geinseien, ageinseien. See {Again}, and {Say} to utter.] To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid. I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. --Luke xxi. 15. The just gods gainsay That any drop thou borrow'dst from thy mother, My sacred aunt, should by my mortal sword Be drained. --Shak.

Gainsay Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gainsay?

[v] take exception to; "She challenged his claims"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gainsay: challenge | dispute

Gainsay In Webster's Dictionary

\Gain`say"\ (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Gainsaid} (? or ?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gainsaying}.] [OE.
geinseien, ageinseien. See {Again}, and {Say} to utter.]
To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.

      I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your
      adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
                                               --Luke xxi.
                                               15.

      The just gods gainsay That any drop thou borrow'dst
      from thy mother, My sacred aunt, should by my mortal
      sword Be drained.                        --Shak.

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