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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gain-, Ganestanding, vbl. n. [ME. gaynstanding (c 1450). Cf. Againstanding.] Resistance, opposition. — 1428 Wemyss Chart. ii. 58.
It sall be lefull til the said Robert … wythoutyn gainstandyng … to remane [etc.] ?1438 Alex. i. 2452.
Sa hardely [to] counter the king, And make him cruell ganestanding c1500-c1512 Dunb. ix. 13.
I me schirryve … off Ganestanding, greving, … and rebelling
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