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† gainˈstrive, v. Obs.
[f. gain- 1 + strive v.]
1. trans. To strive against, oppose.
1549–62Sternhold & H. Ps., Da pacem, The Word to offer thou dost not slacke, Which we unkindly gaine-strive. 1557N. Grimalde Cicero's Death 47 in Tottel's Misc. (Arb.) 124 In case yet all the fates gaynstriue vs not. 1590Spenser F.Q. ii. iv. 14 In his strong armes he stifly him embraste, Who him gain-striving nought at all prevaild.
2. intr. To make resistance.
1596Spenser F.Q. iv. vii. 12 Whenever in his powre He may them catch, unable to gainestrive.
Hence † gainˈstriving vbl. n.
1583Golding Calvin on Deut. lxix. 423 We must hold on in so doing, what hardnes and gainestriuing soeuer wee meete withal. 1601Dent Pathw. Heav. 94 You which vse no meanes at all, nor any gainestriuing, but willingly giue place to the Diuell. |