'GAINST; GAINST
Gainst, prep.
Defn: A contraction of Against.
GAINSTAND Gain"stand`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gainstood; p. pr. & vb. n. gainstanding.] Etym: [See Again, and Stand.]
Defn: To withstand; to resist. [Obs.]
Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged desires. Sir P.
Sidney.
GAINSTRIVE
Gain"strive`, v. t. & i. Etym: [See Again, and Strive.]
Defn: To strive or struggle against; to withstand. [Obs.] Spenser.
GAIRFOWL
Gair"fowl`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Garefowl.
GAIRISH; GAIRISHLY; GAIRISHNESS
Gair"ish, a., Gair"ish*ly, adv., Gair"ishness, n.
Defn: Same as Garish, Garishly, Garishness.