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gainsay

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  1. deny                  
 
gain.say \ga-n-'sa-\ \-'sa-d, -'sed\ vt or gain.said;  or gain.say.ing [ME 
   gainsayen, fr. gain- against (fr. OE ge-an-) + saye]n to say - more at 
   AGAIN 1: DENY, DISPUTE  2: to speak against : CONTRADICT  - gain.say.er n