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Definition of Gainstand
1. v. t. To withstand; to resist.
Definition of Gainstand
1. Verb. (transitive UK dialectal) To stand against; resist, oppose; withstand. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive UK dialectal) To make or offer resistance. ¹
3. Noun. (context: Now chiefly dialectal Scotland) Opposition; resistance. ¹
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