- gain|said
- gain|said «GAYN SEHD», verb.a past tense and a past participle of gainsay: »
Most people gainsaid Columbus' contention that the earth is round. The champion's athletic ability cannot be gainsaid.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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gain — gain1 [gān] n. [ME < OFr gaaigne < gaaignier: see GAIN1 the vt.] 1. an increase; addition; specif., a) [often pl.] an increase in wealth, earnings, etc.; profit; winnings b) an increase in advantage; advantage; improvement 2. the act of… … English World dictionary
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gain|say — «verb. GAYN SAY; noun. GAYN SAY», verb, said or sayed, say|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to deny; contradict; dispute: »There is no gainsaying the fact that society rests upon the sanctity of the law, and that when ordinary citizens come to disdain it we… … Useful english dictionary
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