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1. v. t. To withstand; to resist. Source: opted
2. To withstand; to resist. [Obs.] Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged desires. Sir P. Sidney. Source: webster
3. To withstand; to resist. [Obs.]Durst . . . gainstand the force of so many enraged desires. Sir P.Sidney. Source: adambom

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resist withstand desires durst enraged force Obs sir

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