Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Against: equivalent to against, and now regarded as an abbreviated form, being usually printed 'gainst, and used only in poetry.
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- preposition poetic
against
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Examples
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He worked in the bank an 'when the Yankees come,' stead of shuttin 'the door 'gainst 'em like the others did, he bid 'em welcome.
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And solace your slight lapse 'gainst '_bonos mores_,'
Lord Byron jugé par les témoins de sa vie. English Teresa Guiccioli 1836
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And solace your slight lapse 'gainst 'bonos mores,'
Don Juan George Gordon Byron Byron 1806
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Dey wuz 'fraid us would try to say something 'gainst' em. "
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 Work Projects Administration
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Astle voted gainst the bill two weeks ago in the Senate, but Katie O'Malley noted that he supported a motion to cut off debate that allowed the legislation to come to a final vote.
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The mere fact that they're fighting gainst it should let us know they have no idea.
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Current too strong -- can't row boat 'gainst current -- mush walk back.
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If he supports it then the rest of the county will be gainst whatever Seattle is for, and if he comes out against it then he hurts its chances of passing.
“I Have Not Taken a Position on the Sales Tax Increase.” « PubliCola 2010
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She'd bank grit 'gainst his for all there was in him, an 'see him, an' go him better if it was possible.
GRIT OF WOMEN 2010
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Its a war between muslims against muslims, shias gainst sunnis, God knows what else.
Global Voices in English » Pakistan: Mayhem in Peshawar 2009
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