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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gainsay v : take exception to "She challenged his claims" [syn: {challenge}, {dispute}]
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