"gainstrife" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From gain- + strife. Compare gainstrive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|gain|strife}} gain- + strife, {{l|en|gainstrive}} gainstrive Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gainstrife (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) Contention; striving against. Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gainstrife-en-noun-aDwPtIeP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with gain-

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