† oˈppone, v. Obs.
[ad. L. oppōn-ĕre to set against, f. ob-, ob- b + pōn-ĕre to place.]
= oppose (of which vb. in the modern sense it was the precursor; cf. Sc. legal depone and Eng. depose).
1. trans. To set over against or opposite (in quot., in an entry).
| 1610 W. Folkingham Art of Survey iv. Concl. 87 These are opponed, Residence, Species, Habitude, Crassitude, Inuesture. |
2. = oppose v. 5, 6.
| 1570 Henry's Wallace i. 14 Thocht all Leidis wald have yis land in thrall, Oppone his power God can aganis yame all. 1671 True Nonconf. 62 You proceed, to oppone to us our Saviours Sermons,..I will not contend with your Mockeries. |
3. refl. and intr. = oppose v. 7.
| 1513 Douglas æneis xii. xiii. 191 Be quhat slycht May I oppone me to resist or stryve With sik a monstre? c 1555 Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 205 Many other..men..opponing themselves..against this divorce. 1640 Consid. touching Ch. Eng. 5 Two opinions, which doe directly confront and oppone to reformation. |
4. trans. = oppose v. 9.
| 1610 B. Jonson Alch. iii. ii, What can you not doe, Against lords spirituall, or temporall, That shall oppone you? 1629 Sir W. Mure True Crucif. 3014 To suffer, rather than by armes oppone The Lawfull Magistrat. a 1641 Bp. R. Montagu Acts & Mon. (1642) 531 Whosoever shall [so] teach..opponeth the Apostle and divine Scripture. |