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- Middle English · derived fromagaynward
- English todaygainward
From gain- + -ward, or from an apheretic variant of Middle English agaynward, aȝenward, aȝeinward.
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gainward
Today it means: Toward; facing; over against. Full definition →
Middle English agaynward