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   Gainsay , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gainsaid ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gainsaying.] [OE. geinseien, ageinseien. See Again, and Say to utter.] To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.
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   I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
   Luke xxi. 15.
   
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   The just gods gainsay
   That any drop thou borrow'dst from thy mother,
   My sacred aunt, should by my mortal sword
   Be drained.
   Shak.
   
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