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What does 'gainst mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word 'gainst? Here's what it means.

Preposition
  1. (poetic) Contraction of against.
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They can say all they're a mind to 'gainst advertisin', but I say it pays.
Cold Cape Cod clams, 'gainst their wish, do it, Even lazy jellyfish do it, Let's do it, let's fall in love.
Draw, and fend your numbskulls 'gainst the whacks I'll give 'em!
And yet, we mightn't make out so bad 'gainst a bigger enemy at that.
And what am I, That I should weigh me 'gainst the public welfare?
Or that the Everlasting had not fixed His canon 'gainst self-slaughter.

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