gainstand

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Gainstand \Gain"stand`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gainstood}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {gainstanding}.] [See {Again}, and {Stand}.]
   To withstand; to resist. [Obs.]
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         Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged
         desires.                                 --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.
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