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gaingiving

[ geyn-giv-ing, geyn-giv- ]
/ ˈgeɪnˌgɪv ɪŋ, geɪnˈgɪv- /
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noun Archaic.
a misgiving.
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Origin of gaingiving

1325–75; gain- (Middle English gein-) against + give + -ing1

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