"gainstrife" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From gain- + strife. Compare gainstrive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|gain|strife}} gain- + strife Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gainstrife (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) Contention; striving against. Tags: archaic, uncountable
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