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Op`po*si"tion*ist, n. One who
belongs to the opposition party. Praed.

Op*pos`i*ti*pet"al*ous (?), a. [See
Opposite, and Petal.] (Bot.) Placed in
front of a petal.

Op*pos`i*ti*sep"al*ous (?), a. [See
Opposite, and Sepal.] (Bot.) Placed in
front of a sepal.

Op*pos`i*tive (?), a. [Cf. F.
oppositif. See Opposite.] Capable of being put in
opposition. Bp. Hall.

Op*press" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Oppressed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Oppressing.] [F. oppresser, LL. oppressare, fr.
L. oppressus, p. p. of opprimere; ob (see Ob-
) + premere to press. See Press.]
1. To impose excessive burdens upon; to
overload; hence, to treat with unjust rigor or with cruelty.
Wyclif.

For thee, oppressèd king, am I cast
down.

Shak.

Behold the kings of the earth; how they
oppress

Thy chosen !

Milton.

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