# gainstander

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who stands in opposition to (a belief, cause, etc.); an opposer

## Etymology
From Middle English aȝenstondere, equivalent to gainstand + -er. Cognate with Scots gainstandar, ganstandar and againstandare (“resister, opposer, opponent”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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