gainstand

Etymology
From, corresponding to. Compare againstand.

Verb

 * 1)  To stand against; resist, oppose; withstand.
 * , Folio Society, 2006, p.5:
 * 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.
 * 1)  To make or offer resistance.
 * 1)  To make or offer resistance.
 * 1)  To make or offer resistance.
 * 1)  To make or offer resistance.

Noun

 * 1)  Opposition; resistance.