Word of the Day 6.4.08

gain·say (gn-s, gns)

tr.v. gain·said (-sd, -sd), gain·say·ing, gain·says (-sz, -sz)

1. To declare false; deny. See Synonyms at deny.

2. To oppose, especially by contradiction.

[Middle English gainsayen : gain-, against (from Old English gegn-) + sayen, to say (from Old English secgan; see say).]

gain·sayer n.

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