GAINGIVING

Etymology

Noun

gaingiving (countable and uncountable, plural gaingivings)

(now rare) A misgiving; an internal feeling or prognostication of evil.

A giving against or away.

Source: Wiktionary


Gain"giv`ing, n. Etym: [See Again, and Give.]

Definition: A misgiving. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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