Webster's Dictionary 1828

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OPPOSER

OPPO'SER, noun1. One that opposes; an opponent in party, in principle, in controversy or argument. We speak of the opposers of public measures; the opposers of ecclesiastical di...

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OPPOSITE

OP'POSITE, adjective [Latin oppositus.]1. Standing or situated in front; facing; as an edifice opposite to the Exchange. Brooklyn lies opposite to New York, or on the opposite s...

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OPPOSITELY

OP'POSITELY, adverb1. In front; in a situation to face each other.2. Adversely; against each other.Winds from all quarters oppositely blow.

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OPPOSITENESS

OP'POSITENESS, noun The state of being opposite or contrary.

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OPPOSITIFOLIOUS

OPPOSITIFO'LIOUS, adjective [Latin oppositus and folium, a leaf.]In botany, opposite to the leaf; as an oppositifolious peduncle.

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OPPOSITION

OPPOSI'TION, noun [Latin oppositio.]1. Situation so as to front something else; a standing over against; as the opposition of two mountains or buildings.2. The act of opposing; ...

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OPPOSITIONIST

OPPOSI'TIONIST, noun One that belongs to the party opposing the administration.

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OPPOSITIVE

OPPOS'ITIVE, adjective that may be put in opposition.

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OPPRESS

OPPRESS', verb transitive [Latin appressus, from opprimo; ob and premo, to press.]1. To load or burden with unreasonable impositions; to treat with unjust severity, rigor or har...

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OPPRESSED

OPPRESS'ED, participle passive burdened with unreasonable impositions; overpowered; overburdened; depressed.

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OPPRESSING

OPPRESS'ING, participle present tense Overburdening.

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OPPRESSION

OPPRES'SION, noun1. The act of oppressing; the imposition of unreasonable burdens, either in taxes or services; cruelty; severity.2. The state of being oppressed or overburdened...

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OPPRESSIVE

OPPRESS'IVE, adjective1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe; as oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service.2. Tyrannical; as an oppressive government.3. Heavy; over...

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OPPRESSIVELY

OPPRESS'IVELY, adverb In a manner to oppress; with unreasonable severity.

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OPPRESSIVENESS

OPPRESS'IVENESS, noun The quality of being oppressive.

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OPPRESSOR

OPPRESS'OR, noun One that oppresses; one that imposes unjust burdens on others; one that harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity.Power when employed to relieve...

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OPPROBRIOUS

OPPRO'BRIOUS, adjective [See Opprobrium.]1. Reproachful and contemptuous; scurrilous; as opprobrious language; opprobrious words or terms.2. Blasted with infamy; despised; rende...

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OPPROBRIOUSLY

OPPRO'BRIOUSLY, adverb With reproach mingled with contempt; scurrilously.

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OPPROBRIOUSNESS

OPPRO'BRIOUSNESS, noun Reproachfulness mingled with contempt; scurrility.

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OPPROBRIUM

OPPRO'BRIUM, noun [Latin ob and probrum, disgrace.]Reproach mingled with contempt or disdain.

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OPPUGN

OPPUGN, verb intransitive oppu'ne. [Latin oppugno; ob and pugno, to fight, from pugnus, the fist.]To attack; to oppose; to resist.They said the manner of their impeachment they ...

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OPPUGNANCY

OPPUG'NANCY, noun Opposition; resistance.

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OPPUGNATION

OPPUGNA'TION, noun Opposition; resistance.

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OPPUGNED

OPPUGNED, participle passive oppu'ned. Opposed; resisted.

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OPPUGNER

OPPUGNER, noun oppu'ner. One who opposes or attacks; that which opposes.

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OPPUGNING

OPPUGNING, participle present tense oppu'ning. Attacking; opposing.

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OPSIMATHY

OPSIM'ATHY, noun [Gr. late and to learn.] Late education; education late in life. [Little used.]