'gainst

See also: gainst

English

Preposition

'gainst

(poetic) Contraction of against.
- 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Scene i:
  […] I have spoke thus much
  
  To mitigate the justice of thy plea;
  
  Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice
  
  Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.

Anagrams

Giants, TASing, Taings, aginst, at sign, at-sign, giants, sating, tangis, tasing

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