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单词 gainstrive
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gainstrivev.

Etymology: < gain- prefix 1 + strive v.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To strive against, oppose.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > oppose [verb (transitive)] > strive against
to stand with ——OE
warc1230
contrast1489
gainstrive1549
oppugn1591
warsle1606
combat1627
stickle1627
reluctate1668
antagonize1742
to fight up against1768
1549–62 T. Sternhold & J. Hopkins Da Pacem in Whole Bk. Psalms The Word to offer thou dost not slacke, Which we unkindly gaine-strive.
1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes sig. P.iiii In case yet all the fates gaynstriue vs not.
1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. iv. sig. P7v In his strong armes he stifly him embraste, Who him gainstriuing, nought at all preuaild.
2. intransitive. To make resistance.
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > oppose [verb (intransitive)] > strive against something
witherc1000
wrag?c1225
wrest?c1225
strivec1300
repugna1382
strugglec1412
pressc1480
butt1566
wring?1570
gainstrive1596
wage1608
1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene iv. vii. sig. G When euer in his powre He may them catch, vnable to gainestriue . View more context for this quotation

Derivatives

gainˈstriving n. Obsolete
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [noun] > striving in opposition
wragging?c1225
wraggling?c1225
countermoil1581
gainstriving1583
contrasting1688
counter-striving1710
combating1870
1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie lxix. 423 We must hold on in so doing, what hardnes and gainestriuing soeuer wee meete withal.
1601 A. Dent Plaine Mans Path-way to Heauen 106 You which vse no meanes at all, nor any gain-striuing, but willingly giue place to the diuel.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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