forgainst

preposition

for·​gainst
fərˈgān(t)st,
-gen-
chiefly Scottish

Word History

Etymology

Middle English forgaines, forgenes, from fore- + againes, agenes against

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“Forgainst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgainst. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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