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opposal

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

opposition

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable

Examples

  • a. 1682, Sir Thomas Herbert, 1st Baronet, Memoirs of the Last Two Years of the Reign of King Charles, published 1702. for some Weeks there was no Prohibition, any that were desirous to see his Majesty might without Opposal...
  • in opposal

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From oppose + -al.