| Oppose (oppose) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Op*pose" |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Opposed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Opposing.] [F. opposer. See Ob-, Pose,
and cf.2d Appose, Puzzle, n. Cf.L.
opponere, |
To place
in front of, or over against] to set opposite; to exhibit.
To put in opposition, with a view to
counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer
antagonistically.
To resist or antagonize by physical means,
or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to
withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose
a bill in Congress.
To compete with; to strive against; as, to
oppose a rival for a prize.
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| Oppose (oppose) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| Op*pose" |
|
To be set opposite.
To act adversely or in opposition; -- with
against or to; as, a servant opposed against the
act.
To make objection or opposition in
controversy.
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