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againsaw

againsaw noun: contradiction; gainsaying.

Noun

againsaw (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Contradiction; gainsaying

Origin of againsaw

From Middle English againsawe, againsagh, equivalent to again- + saw (“saying”).

Questions about againsaw

What does againsaw mean?
Againsaw means contradiction; gainsaying.
What part of speech is againsaw?
Againsaw is a noun.

Words near againsaw in the dictionary

  1. againbite
  2. againe
  3. againest
  4. againness
  5. againrising
  6. againsaw
  7. againsay
  8. againsaying
  9. againsays
  10. against
  11. against all expectations

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