- 1. prep. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. Source: opted
- 2. prep. From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof. Source: opted
- 3. 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. Source: opted
- 4. prep. By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when. Source: opted
- 5. i:100 prep. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. 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. 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. By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when. Source: ecdict
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