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Ophthalmy (ŏfthălm�), n. Same as .
Syn. -- ophthalmitis.
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Opianic (?), a. [From .] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid obtained by the oxidation of narcotine.
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opianine (?), n. (Chem.) An alkaloid (C22H23NO7) found in small quantity in opium. It is identical with narcotine. It is present in amounts up to 11% in Papaver somniferum, and is used clinically as an antitussive. MI11
Syn. -- noscapine; narcosine; opian.
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Opianyl, n. [Opianic + -yl.] (Chem.) Same as .
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Opiate (?), n. [From : cf. F. opiat.] 1. Originally, a medicine of a thicker consistency than sirup, prepared with opium. Parr.
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2. Any medicine that contains opium, and has the quality of inducing sleep or repose; a narcotic.
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3. Anything which induces rest or inaction; that which quiets uneasiness.
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They chose atheism as an opiate. Bentley.
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Opiate, a. [See .] Inducing sleep; somniferous; narcotic; hence, anodyne; causing rest, dullness, or inaction; as, the opiate rod of Hermes. Milton.
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Opiate (?), v. t. To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put to sleep. [R.] Fenton.
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Opiated (?), a. 1. Mixed with opiates.
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2. Under the influence of opiates.
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Opie (?), n. Opium. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Opiferous (?), a. [L. opifer; ops, opis, help + ferre to bear.] Bringing help. [R.]
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Opifice (?), n. [L. opificium, fr. opifex workman. See .] Workmanship. [Obs.] Bailey.
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Opificer (?), n. An artificer; a workman. [Obs.] “The almighty opificer.” Bentley.
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Opinable (?), a. [L. opinabilis.] Capable of being opined or thought. Holland.
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Opination (?), n. [L. opinatio. See ,] The act of thinking; a supposition. [Obs.]
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Opinative (?), a. Obstinate in holding opinions; opinionated. [Obs.] -- Opinatively, adv. [Obs.] Burton. Sir T. More.
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Opinator (?), n. [L.] One fond of his own opinions; one who holds an opinion. [Obs.] Glanvill.
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Opine (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Opined (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Opining.] [L. opinari, p. p. opinatus; akin to opinus (in comp.) thinking, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. opiner.] To have an opinion; to judge; to think; to suppose. South.
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Opiner (?), n. One who opines. Jer. Taylor.
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{ Opiniaster (?), Opiniatre (?), } a. [OF. opiniastre, F. opiniâtre. See .] Opinionated. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.
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Opiniastrous (?), a. See . [Obs.].
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Opiniate (?), v. t. To hold or maintain persistently. [Obs.] Barrow.
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Opiniated (?), a. Opinionated. [Obs.]
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Opiniative (?), a. Opinionative. Glanvill. -- Opiniatively, adv. -- Opiniativeness, n.
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{ Opiniator, Opiniatre } (?), n. One who is opinionated. [Obs.] South. Barrow.
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Opiniatre, a. See . [Obs.] Locke.
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Opiniatrety (?), n. [Cf. F. opiniâtreté.] Obstinacy in opinions. [Written also opiniatry.] [Obs.]
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Opinicus (�), n. (Her.) An imaginary animal borne as a charge, having wings, an eagle's head, and a short tail; -- sometimes represented without wings.
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Opining (?), n. Opinion. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
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Opinion (?), n. [F., from L. opinio. See .] 1. That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.
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Opinion is when the assent of the understanding is so far gained by evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to one persuasion than to another, yet not without a mixture of incertainty or doubting. Sir M. Hale.
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I can not put off my opinion so easily. Shak.
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2. The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
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I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people. Shak.
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Friendship . . . gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend. South.
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However, I have no opinion of those things. Bacon.
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3. Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem. [Obs.]
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Thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion. Shak.
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This gained Agricola much opinion, who . . . had made such early progress into laborious . . . enterprises. Milton.
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4. Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness. [Obs.] Shak.
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5. (Law.) The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
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Coloq. To be of opinion , to think; to judge. -- Coloq. To hold opinion with , to agree with. [Obs.] Shak.
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Syn. -- Sentiment; notion; persuasion; idea; view; estimation. See .
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Opinion, v. t. To opine. [Obs.]
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Opinionable (?), a. Being, or capable of being, a matter of opinion; that can be thought; not positively settled; as, an opinionable doctrine. C. J. Ellicott.
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Opinionate (?), a. Opinionated.
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Opinionated (?), a. Stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions; obstinate in opinion. Sir W. Scott.
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Opinionately (?), adv. Conceitedly. Feltham.
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Opinionatist (?), n. An opinionist. [Obs.]
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Opinionative, a. 1. Unduly attached to one's own opinions; opinionated. Milton.
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2. Of the nature of an opinion; conjectured. [Obs.] “Things both opinionative and practical.” Bunyan. -- Opinionatively, adv. -- Opinionativeness, n.
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Opinionator (?), n. An opinionated person; one given to conjecture. [Obs.] South.
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Opinioned (?), a. Opinionated; conceited.
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His opinioned zeal which he thought judicious. Milton.
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Opinionist (?), n. [Cf. F. opinioniste.] One fond of his own notions, or unduly attached to his own opinions. Glanvill.
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Opiparous (?), a. [L. opiparus, fr. ops, opis, riches + parare to provide.] Sumptuous. [Obs.] -- Opiparously, adv. [Obs.] E. Waterhouse.
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Opisometer (?), n. [Gr. � backwards + -meter.] An instrument with a revolving wheel for measuring a curved line, as on a map.
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Opisthion (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � hinder.] (Anat.) The middle of the posterior, or dorsal, margin of the great foramen of the skull.
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{ Opisthobranchia (?), Opisthobranchiata (?), } n. pl. [NL., from Gr. 'opisqen behind + � gills.] (Zoöl.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes the tectibranchs and nudibranchs.
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Opisthobranchiate (?), a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Opisthobranchiata. -- n. One of the Opisthobranchiata.
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{ Opisthocœlian (?), Opisthocœlous (?), } a. [Gr. 'opisqen behind + koi^los hollow,] (Anat.) Concave behind; -- applied especially to vertebræ in which the anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior concave.
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Opisthodome (?), n. [L. opisthodomus, Gr. �; 'opisqen behind + domos house: cf. F. opisthodome.] (Arch.) A back chamber; especially, that part of the naos, or cella, farthest from the main entrance, sometimes having an entrance of its own, and often used as a treasury.
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Opisthoglypha (?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. 'opisqen behind + � to carve.] (Zoöl.) A division of serpents which have some of the posterior maxillary teeth grooved for fangs.
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Opisthography (?), n. [Gr. 'opisqen behind + -graphy.] A writing upon the back of anything, as upon the back of a leaf or sheet already written upon on one side. [R.] Scudamore.
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Opisthomi (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'opisqen behind + � the shoulder.] (Zoöl.) An order of eellike fishes having the scapular arch attached to the vertebræ, but not connected with the skull.
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Opisthopulmonate (?), a.[Gr. 'opisqen behind + E. pulmonate.] (Zoöl.) Having the pulmonary sac situated posteriorly; -- said of certain air-breathing Mollusca.
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Opisthotic (?), n. [Gr. 'opisqen behind + �, �, ear.] (Anat.) The inferior and posterior of the three elements forming the periotic bone.
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Opisthotonos (?), n. [NL., from Gr. � backwards + � a stretching.] (Med.) A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened.
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Opitulation (?), n. [L. opitulatio, fr. opitulari to bring help.] The act of helping or aiding; help. [Obs.] Bailey.
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Opium (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. � poppy juice, dim. of � vegetable juice.] (Chem.) The inspissated juice of the Papaver somniferum, or white poppy.
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☞ Opium is obtained from incisions made in the capsules of the plant, and the best flows from the first incision. It is imported into Europe and America chiefly from the Levant, and large quantities are sent to China from India, Persia, and other countries. It is of a brownish yellow color, has a faint smell, and bitter and acrid taste. It is a stimulant narcotic poison, which may produce hallicinations, profound sleep, or death. It is much used in medicine to soothe pain and inflammation, and is smoked as an intoxicant with baneful effects.
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Coloq. Opium joint , a low resort of opium smokers. [Slang]
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Ople tree (?). [L. opulus a kind of maple tree.] The witch-hazel. [Obs.] Ainsworth.
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{ Opobalsam (?), Opobalsamum (?), } n. [L. opobalsamum, Gr. �; � vegetable juice + � balsam.] (Med.) The old name of the aromatic resinous juice of the Balsamodendron opobalsamum, now commonly called balm of Gilead. See under .
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Opodeldoc (?), n. [So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may be fr. Gr. � vegetable juice.] 1. A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, -- used for external injuries. [Obs.]
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2. A saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol, with the addition of camphor and essential oils; soap liniment.
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Opolchenie (?), n. [Russ., fr. opolchit' to make an army, polk army. Cf. .] (Russia) See , above.
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Opopanax (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. �; � vegetable juice + panax, panakes, a kind of plant: cf. F. opopanax.] The inspissated juice of an umbelliferous plant (the Opoponax Chironum), brought from Turkey and the East Indies in loose granules, or sometimes in larger masses, of a reddish yellow color, with specks of white. It has a strong smell and acrid taste, and was formerly used in medicine as an emmenagogue and antispasmodic. Dunglison.
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Opossum (?), n. [Of N. American Indian origin.] (Zoöl.) Any American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes; called also possum. The common species of the United States is Didelphys Virginiana.
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☞ Several related species are found in South America. The water opossum of Brazil (Chironectes variegatus), which has the hind feet, webbed, is provided with a marsupial pouch and with cheek pouches. It is called also yapock.
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Coloq. Opossum mouse . (Zoöl.) See Flying mouse, under . -- Coloq. Opossum shrimp (Zoöl.), any schizopod crustacean of the genus Mysis and allied genera. See .
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Oppidan (?), a. [L. oppidanus, fr. oppidum town.] Of or pertaining to a town. Howell.
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Oppidan, n. 1. An inhabitant of a town.
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2. A student of Eton College, England, who is not a King's scholar, and who boards in a private family.
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Oppignerate (?), v. i. [L. oppigneratus, p. p. of oppignerare to pawn. See , and .] To pledge; to pawn. [Obs.] Bacon.
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Oppilate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oppilated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Oppilating (?).] [L. oppilatus, p. p. of oppilare to stop up; ob (see ) + pilare to ram down, to thrust.] To crowd together; to fill with obstructions; to block up. [Obs.] Cockeram.
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Oppilation (?), n. [L. oppilatio: cf. F. opilation.] The act of filling or crowding together; a stopping by redundant matter; obstruction, particularly in the lower intestines. Jer. Taylor.
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Oppilative (?), a. [Cf. F. opilatif. See .] Obstructive. [Obs.] Sherwood.
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{ Opplete (?), Oppleted (?), } a. [L. oppletus, p. p. of opplere to fill up; ob (see ) + plere to fill.] Filled; crowded. [Obs.] Johnson.
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Oppletion (?), n. The act of filling up, or the state of being filled up; fullness. [Obs.]
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Oppone (?), v. t. [L. opponere. See .] To oppose. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
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Opponency (?), n. The act of opening an academical disputation; the proposition of objections to a tenet, as an exercise for a degree. [Eng.] Todd.
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Opponent (?), a. [L. opponens, -entis, p. pr. of opponere to set or place against, to oppose; ob (see ) + ponere to place. See .] Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic. Pope.
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Opponent, n. 1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. Macaulay.
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2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some thesis or proposition, in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it.
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How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office, and seasonably commit the opponent with the respondent, like a long-practiced moderator! Dr. H. More.
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Syn. -- Antagonist; opposer; foe. See .
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Opportune (?), a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see ) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton.
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This is most opportune to our need. Shak.
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-- Opportunely, adv. -- Opportuneness, n.
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Opportune, v. t. To suit. [Obs.] Dr. Clerke(1637).
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Opportunism (?), n. [Cf. F. opportunisme.] The art or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances, or of seeking immediate advantage with little regard for ultimate consequences. [Recent]
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Opportunist, n. [Cf. F. opportuniste.] One who advocates or practices opportunism. [Recent]
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opportunistic adj. 1. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit; practising opportunism. [wns=1]
Syn. -- opportunist, timeserving.
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2. (Med.) Causing disease only when the immune system of the host has been weakened, or other damage to the host provides special opportunity for invasion; -- of microorganisms or infectious diseases; as, opportunistic pathogens may infect a burn site; AIDS predisposes a patient to opportunistic infection.
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Opportunity (?), n.; pl. Opportunities (#). [F. opportunité, L. opportunitas. See .] 1. Fit or convenient time or situation; a time or place permitting or favorable for the execution of a purpose; a suitable combination of conditions; suitable occasion; chance.
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A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Bacon.
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2. Convenience of situation; fitness. [Obs.]
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Hull, a town of great strength and opportunity, both to sea and land affairs. Milton.
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3. Importunity; earnestness. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
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Syn. -- Occasion; convenience; occurrence. -- , . An occasion is that which falls in our way, or presents itself in the course of events; an opportunity is a convenience or fitness of time, place, etc., for the doing of a thing. Hence, occasions often make opportunities. The occasion of sickness may give opportunity for reflection.
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Opposability (?), n. The condition or quality of being opposable.
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In no savage have I ever seen the slightest approach to opposability of the great toe, which is the essential distinguishing feature of apes. A. R. Wallace.
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Opposable (?), a. 1. Capable of being opposed or resisted.
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2. Capable of being placed opposite something else; as, the thumb is opposable to the forefinger.
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Opposal (?), n. Opposition. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.
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Oppose (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Opposed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Opposing.] [F. opposer. See , , and cf.2d , , n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.] 1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
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Her grace sat down . . .
In a rich chair of state; opposing freely
The beauty of her person to the people. Shak.
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2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically.
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I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his. Locke.
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3. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
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4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize.
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I am . . . too weak
To oppose your cunning. Shak.
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Syn. -- To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn; contravene; check; obstruct.
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