objection
(əbˈdʒɛkʃən)
[a. F. objection (12–13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), ad. L. objectiōn-em a throwing before, upbraiding, reproach, objection, n. of action f. objicĕre to object.]
1. a. The action of objecting, or stating something in opposition to a person or thing; b. That which is objected, a statement made in opposition; † a charge or accusation against a person (obs.); an adverse reason, argument, or contention (spec. in Horse-racing). Now often in weakened sense: An expression, or merely a feeling, of disapproval, disagreement, or dislike (esp. in phr. to have an (or no) objection). to take objection: to bring forward a reason against something, or merely to state one's disapproval of or disagreement with it; to object. c. A document in which an objection is stated.
| c 1380 Wyclif Sel. Wks. II. 198 Here ben many objecciouns þat þes wordis of Crist ben false. 1387 Trevisa Higden (Rolls) VII. 157 Peraventure þere is an objectioun, it falleþ nouȝt a preost þat he schede blood. 1432–50 tr. Higden (Rolls) I. 379 An obieccion was made..to the bischoppe..how so mony seyntes myȝhte be in that londe, and alle confessores and noo martir. 1513–14 Act 5 Hen. VIII, c. 1 A convenyent peremptorie day to prove hys objeccion and allegacion. 1613 Shakes. Hen. VIII, iii. ii. 307 Speake on, Sir; I dare your worst obiections. 1691 T. Hale Acc. New Invent. 40 To which nothing is so much as pretended to, in Objection by the Officers. 1736 Butler Anal. ii. viii. 383 The objections which may be made against arguing from the Analogy of Nature. 1813 Sk. Character (ed. 2) I. 190 If Lucy had no objection to him, I admire her for letting him see it. 1866 Duke of Argyll Reign Law (1871) 426 note, Mr. Mahaffy..has taken objection to the breadth of meaning I have given.. to the word ‘motive’. 1875 Jowett Plato (ed. 2) I. 281, I have no objection to join with you in the enquiry. Ibid. IV. 239 A serious objection which may be urged against this doctrine. 1898 Encycl. Sport II. 228/1 All disputes, objections, and appeals referred to or brought before the Stewards of the Jockey Club for their decision, shall be decided by the three Stewards. 1930 Daily Express 6 Oct. 17/6 An objection to Kippit Lore on behalf of Ferry Maid was overruled. 1977 ‘J. Le Carré’ Hon. Schoolboy vii. 165 Objection!.. Where's the Stewards..? That horse was pulled! |
† 2. transf. or fig. An adverse action, an assault.
| a 1450 Mankind (Brandl) 824 Þe ineuetabyll obieccione of my gostly enmy. 1526 Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 79 They have..suffred actually or in dede many obieccions & iniuryes innocently. a 1586 Sidney Arcadia i. 23 The parts either not armed, or weakly armed..should have bin sharpely visited, but that the answer was as quicke as the objection. |
† 3. a. The action of throwing, or condition of being thrown, in the way, or so as to intercept something else; interposition. Obs.
| 1549 Compl. Scot. vi. 56 The mune is in eclips be the obiectione of the eird. c 1611 Chapman Iliad xx. 323 His worst shall be withstood With sole objection of myself. |
† b. The condition of there being something in the way; hindrance, obstruction. Obs.
| a 1667 Jer. Taylor in Spurgeon Treas. Dav. Ps. lxxxv. 13 Our way is troublesome, obscure, full of objection and danger. |
† 4. Presentation to the view or to the mind, or that which is so presented; representation; offer.
| 1554 W. Prat Africa E ij b, By that representacion they be warned of the mortall condicion by one of the sayd obiections, and by the other of the passion of Iesus Christ. 1596 Edward III, ii. ii. 123 Art thou come To speak the more than heavenly word of yea, To my objection in thy beauteous love? 1649 Jer. Taylor Gt. Exemp. xv. §18 Which Prediction he made, that they might not be scandalized at the sadness of objection of the Passion, but be confirmed in their belief. |