gainstander
English
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) One who stands in opposition to (a belief, cause, etc.); an opposer
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English aȝenstondere suffix from English gainstand.
Origin
English
gainstand
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Cognates and derived terms
- gainstand English
- gainstanding English
- stand English
- aȝenstondere Middle English
- gainstanden Middle English