transitive verb (gainsaid; ~ing; ~s) see: again Date: 14th century to declare to be untrue or invalid, contradict , oppose , see: deny ~er noun
GAINSAY
Meaning of GAINSAY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012