Citations:gainset

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English citations of gainset

Verb: to set over against; to oppose[edit]

  • 1594, Carew, Huarte's Examamination of Men's Wits vi. 73:
    This humour aideth the vnderstanding with two qualities, and gainsetteth it selfe only with one.