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opposite (1375)
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opposite (1375)

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oposite  
  FEW:  opponere 7,375b Gdf:  opposite 1 5,608c / opposite 2 5,608c GdfC:  opposite 10,235c TL: oposite 6,1156 DEAF:  oposite  DMF:  opposite  TLF:  opposite  OED:  opposite n., a., adv. and prep.  MED:  opposit(e n.  DMLBS:  opponere 2035c

a.

opposite de
geog.opposite, facing: 
( 1384 )  le dit Evesque voet faire ville marchet en Gatished [...] de part opposite du dit Noef Chastell  Northumb 258

s.

geog.opposite, other side side: 
( 1375 )  De la dite bouche de Sayne jusqes a la Rochelle, et par les portz qui a l'opposite sount en Engleterre  Foedera1 iii 1031
a l'opposite de
opposite, facing: 
( 1415-22 )  est accoirdé que s'aucun des contes meurge [...] celui qui vendra en son lieu [...] tendra la mesme estalle que son predecesseur tenoit [...]; horspris le prince, qui tendra le premier estal a l'oposite du souverain, si tost comme il sera esleuz  Garter Stats1 381.225

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See also:

opposer  opposicioun 
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