CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GAINSAY
PRESENT
Present
I gainsay
you gainsay
he/she/it gainsays
we gainsay
you gainsay
they gainsay
Present continuous
I am gainsaying
you are gainsaying
he/she/it is gainsaying
we are gainsaying
you are gainsaying
they are gainsaying
Present perfect
I have gainsaid
you have gainsaid
he/she/it has gainsaid
we have gainsaid
you have gainsaid
they have gainsaid
Present perfect continuous
I have been gainsaying
you have been gainsaying
he/she/it has been gainsaying
we have been gainsaying
you have been gainsaying
they have been gainsaying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I gainsaid
you gainsaid
he/she/it gainsaid
we gainsaid
you gainsaid
they gainsaid
Past continuous
I was gainsaying
you were gainsaying
he/she/it was gainsaying
we were gainsaying
you were gainsaying
they were gainsaying
Past perfect
I had gainsaid
you had gainsaid
he/she/it had gainsaid
we had gainsaid
you had gainsaid
they had gainsaid
Past perfect continuous
I had been gainsaying
you had been gainsaying
he/she/it had been gainsaying
we had been gainsaying
you had been gainsaying
they had been gainsaying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will gainsay
you will gainsay
he/she/it will gainsay
we will gainsay
you will gainsay
they will gainsay
Future continuous
I will be gainsaying
you will be gainsaying
he/she/it will be gainsaying
we will be gainsaying
you will be gainsaying
they will be gainsaying
Future perfect
I will have gainsaid
you will have gainsaid
he/she/it will have gainsaid
we will have gainsaid
you will have gainsaid
they will have gainsaid
Future perfect continuous
I will have been gainsaying
you will have been gainsaying
he/she/it will have been gainsaying
we will have been gainsaying
you will have been gainsaying
they will have been gainsaying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would gainsay
you would gainsay
he/she/it would gainsay
we would gainsay
you would gainsay
they would gainsay
Conditional continuous
I would be gainsaying
you would be gainsaying
he/she/it would be gainsaying
we would be gainsaying
you would be gainsaying
they would be gainsaying
Conditional perfect
I would have gainsay
you would have gainsay
he/she/it would have gainsay
we would have gainsay
you would have gainsay
they would have gainsay
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been gainsaying
you would have been gainsaying
he/she/it would have been gainsaying
we would have been gainsaying
you would have been gainsaying
they would have been gainsaying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you gainsay
we let´s gainsay
you gainsay
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
gainsaying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAINSAY»
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gainsay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gainsay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
Gainsay is somewhat formal or literary; it implies opposition, usually by way of
disputing the truth of what another has ... a fine woman— that nobody can
gainsay— Meredith) <his mother, whom he could not gainsay, was
unconsciously but ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
We see Dr. Gainsay enter into the room and Jason approaches Dr. Gainsay as
he rummages through his briefcase retrieving all of his documents, dialogue on
Jason) Jason: Dr. Gainsay: Jason: excuse me, Dr. Gainsay. (turns and looks at ...
3
A Dictionary of the Otchipwe Language, Explained in English: ...
Gained; it is gained, (in., an.) да- shk tchigads; gashkitchigaso. Gained object,
gashkitchigan. Gaining, gushkitcMgewm. Gain over. S. Prevail. Gainsay; I
gainsay, nindajidewidam. nind ajidewe, niná ajidenge, nin gagámitam, nin
nakwetage, ...
4
Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800
Margaret Crow who stands presented by the Grand Jury being solemnly called
but not appearing to gainsay the presentment Judgment is granted for twenty
shillings and costs. Christopher Ackland who stands presented by the Grand Jury
for ...
Lewis Preston Summers, 1992
5
The Bible Word-Book: A Glossary of Archaic Words and Phrases ...
Gainsay, v. t. (Luke xxi. 15). To speak against, to contradict, resist. ' Will anybody
gainsay true doctrine, and sound doctrine ? Well, let a preacher be sure that his
doctrine be true, and it is not to be thought that any body will gainsay it.' If St Paul
...
William Aldis Wright, 2010
6
Dictionnary of the English Language with Numerous ...
To GAINSAY, v. a. ['gainst and say.] 1. To contradict; to oppose; to controvert with
; to dispute against. Speeches which gainsay one another, must of necessity be
applied both unto one and the same subject. Hooker. To facile then ; thou didst ...
7
A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
Originally gainsay was the popular word, and contradict the learned one; today
just the opposite is true. Gainsay may now appropriately be labeled a formal
word. E.g., "Judge Cire was in the unique position of being able to judge the
credibility ...
8
How to Prepare for the New SAT
gainsay v. deny, Even though it reflected badly upon him, he was too honest to
gainsay the truth of the report gait N. manner of walking or running; speed. The
lame man walked with an uneven gait. galaxy N. large, isolated system of stars, ...
Sharon Weiner Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2004
She was too honest to gainsay the truth of the report. gait n. manner of walking or
running; speed. The lame man walked with an uneven gait. galaxy n. large,
isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; a collection of brilliant
personalities.
Sharon Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2009
10
Barron's how to Prepare for the GRE, Graduate Record Examination
Word. List. 21. gainsay-gossamer. • gainsay v. deny. She was too honest to
gainsay the truth of the report. gait N. manner of walking or running; speed. The
lame man walked with an uneven gait. galaxy N. large, isolated system of ...
Sharon Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAINSAY»
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gainsay is used in the context of the following news items.
Homeless in Vancouver: We'll need a drought before we start water …
Who is going to gainsay a business that chooses to hose down their front sidewalk three times a day for the “health and safety” of their ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
Re A and B (Children) (Surrogacy: Parental Orders: Time Limits …
... "responsible people who care deeply about complying fully with the law in all respects." There is no evidence before me with which to gainsay this submission. «Family Law Week, Jul 15»
One Champ Per Weight Part 7: Homme Noir
What's more, in the confusion, it was hard to gainsay SSGT Walpole's assertion that he was defending his men and that the other side had shot ... «The Boxing Tribune, Jul 15»
Sierra Leone News: Africa Notebook
Flight figures to other nearby countries as Uganda, Kenya and Uganda are being computed as it is no gainsay that they will be huge. «Awoko, Jul 15»
Man allegedly punched by policeman does not want officer to lose …
"There are no eyewitnesses to gainsay his (Mr Bowen's) account of the events. "The proper application of the burden of proof would result in the only decision ... «South Wales Argus, Jul 15»
The impact of the Ebola crisis on Sierra Leone's health system
It is no gainsay that this has adversely impacted the health sector. From the above, it is apparent that the health sector is being haunted by the ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
Chinese Stock Investors Seek a Savior, or a Scapegoat
The flip side of the implication that those who invest love China is that those who sell or gainsay the market do not. About the same time that Bai ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»
The Weakness of Laudato Si
The old scholastic systems were superseded by a wide variety of experimental theologies. I don't gainsay the need for and value of some of ... «First Things, Jun 15»
Tessa Jowell: We must be as strong over deaths in Sousse as we …
... nor anything to gainsay more emphatically the deadly message of the bombs. We know that there is nothing that any terrorist can do that will ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
Lancashire councillors have every right to refuse fracking application
"In the absence of clear evidence to gainsay the views of the various consultees (noted above) and the Case Officer, there is a high risk that a ... «The Ecologist, Jun 15»
