'gainst

Full definition of 'gainst

Preposition

1. (poetic) against.
• 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Scene i^{http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/play_view.php?WorkID=merchantvenice&Scope=entire&pleasewait=1&msg=pl}...I have spoke thus muchTo mitigate the justice of thy plea;Which if thou follow, this strict court of VeniceMust needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.

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