Add Power to Your knowledge, Find Words or Phrases Definitions

Browse Words or Phrases Definitions by Letter:

0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | All

Search Definitions by Words or Phrases:

HOME | Definition of gainsaid (GAINSAID, Gainsaid)

    Gainsay \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.
    [1913 Webster]

    I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your
    adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
    --Luke xxi.
    15.
    [1913 Webster]

    The just gods gainsay
    That any drop thou borrow'dst from thy mother,
    My sacred aunt, should by my mortal sword
    Be drained. --Shak.
    [1913 Webster]

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48


    gainsaid
    See gainsay

    WordNet (r) 2.0


    gainsay
    v : take exception to; "She challenged his claims" [syn: challenge,
    dispute]
    [also: gainsaid]

    WordNet (r) 2.0


Database powerd by Dict.org and Google define. - © Copyright Addpower.info