Against


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against
prep. versus; opposite; leaning on
 
adv. in an opposite position

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against
předlož. o

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against
Przyim. z; przeciw; przeciwko; wbrew; przed; przeciw; przy; o

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Against
(prep.)
In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.
  
 
(prep.)
From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
  
 
(prep.)
By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.
  
 
(prep.)
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over.
  

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