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OPPOSI'TION, n. [L. oppositio.] 1. Situation so as to front something else; a st...
OPPOSI'TIONIST, n. One that belongs to the party opposing the administration.
OPPOS'ITIVE, a. that may be put in opposition.
OPPRESS', v.t. [L. appressus, from opprimo; ob and premo, to press.] 1. To load ...
OPPRESS'ED, pp. burdened with unreasonable impositions; overpowered; overburdene...
OPPRESS'ING, ppr. Overburdening.
OPPRES'SION, n. 1. The act of oppressing; the imposition of unreasonable burdens...
OPPRESS'IVE, a. 1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe; as oppressive taxes...
OPPRESS'IVELY, adv. In a manner to oppress; with unreasonable severity.
OPPRESS'IVENESS, n. The quality of being oppressive.
OPPRESS'OR, n. One that oppresses; one that imposes unjust burdens on others; on...
OPPRO'BRIOUS, a. [See Opprobrium .] 1. Reproachful and contemptuous; scurrilous;...
OPPRO'BRIOUSLY, adv. With reproach mingled with contempt; scurrilously.
OPPRO'BRIOUSNESS, n. Reproachfulness mingled with contempt; scurrility.
OPPRO'BRIUM, n. [L. ob and probrum, disgrace.] Reproach mingled with contempt or...
OPPUGN, v.t oppu'ne. [L. oppugno; ob and pugno, to fight, from pugnus, the fist....