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gainsay (ɡeɪnˈseɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -says, -saying, -said | |
| archaic, literary or (tr) to deny (an allegation, a statement, etc); contradict | |
| [C13 gainsaien, from gain- | |
| gain'sayer | |
| —n | |
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