Definitions

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  • noun Scotland A calling out against; a counter-prayer or counter-demand; opposition.
  • noun Scotland A gaincalling; a revocation or withdrawal.
  • noun Scotland A gaincalling; a calling to mind; recollection.
  • verb transitive To revoke; retract; withdraw.
  • verb transitive To bring back again; recall.
  • verb transitive To call to mind; recollect.

Etymologies

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From Middle English gaincall, ȝeincall, equivalent to gain- +‎ call.

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From Middle English gayncall (Northern dialect), *gaincallen, *ȝeincallen, equivalent to gain- +‎ call.

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