Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged desires. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Gainstand — Gain stand , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gainstood}; p. pr. & vb. n. {gainstanding}.] [See {Again}, and {Stand}.] To withstand; to resist. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged desires. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gainstood — Gainstand Gain stand , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gainstood}; p. pr. & vb. n. {gainstanding}.] [See {Again}, and {Stand}.] To withstand; to resist. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged desires. Sir P. Sidney. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water cure — is a form of water torture in which the victim is forced to drink large quantities of water in a short time, resulting in gastric distension, water intoxication, and possibly death.cite book|title=Oxford English Dictionary|quote=In the… … Wikipedia
Water cure (torture) — This is an article about a form of torture. For other uses, see Water cure. The Water Torture Facsimile of a woodcut in J. Damhoudère s Praxis Rerum Criminalium, Antwerp, 1556. Water cure as a term for a form of torture refers to a method in… … Wikipedia
