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Webster 1913 Edition

Gainstrive

Gain′striveˊ

,

Verb.

T.

&

I.

[See

, and

.]

To strive or struggle against; to withstand.

[Obs.]

Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gainstrive

GA'INSTRIVE

,

Verb.

I.

To make resistance.

GA'INSTRIVE

,

Verb.

T.

To withstand.