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1.
One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist. [Obs.]

The opposites of this day's
strife.

Shak.

2. That which is opposed or contrary; as,
sweetness and its opposite.

The virtuous man meets with more opposites and
opponents than any other.

Landor.

Op"po*site*ly, adv. In a situation
to face each other; in an opposite manner or direction;
adversely.

Winds from all quarters oppositely
blow.

May.

Op"po*site*ness, n. The quality or
state of being opposite.

Op*pos`i*ti*fo"li*ous (?), a. [See
Opposite, Folious.] (Bot.) Placed at the
same node with a leaf, but separated from it by the whole diameter of
the stem; as, an oppositifolious peduncle.

Op`po*si"tion (?), n. [F., fr. L.
oppositio. See Opposite.] 1. The
act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat;
resistance.

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