gainstand verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •(dialect, UK) To stand against; resist, oppose; withstand.He perceived three French Gentlemen, who alone, with an incredible and undaunted boldnesse, gainstood the enraged violence, and made head against the furie of his victorious armie. — 2006 •(dialect, UK) To make or offer resistance. noun1 •(dialect, Scotland) Opposition; resistance. formsgainstood · gainstanding · gainstands
