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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Opposit, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: opposite, oposit(e; also Apposit. [ME. and e.m.E. opposit (Chaucer), -ite (Caxton), F. opposite (13th c. in Godef. Compl.), L. opposit-us, p.p. of oppōnere, Oppone v. (and cf. Oppose v.).Prob. partly also the Sc. p.p. of Oppose v., corresp. to e.m.E. opposed, late ME. -id.]

That is in opposition, in various precise applications; opposite; opposed.Contrary; opposite in position, facing; in conflict or disagreement, hostile. a. attrib. b. predic. const. to.a. 1490 Irland Mir. II. 93/27.
And the affirmacioun and negacioun opposite may nocht baith be trew 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 524.
That in caise the keparis of the cattell sa dispasturing the ground of the opposit realmeb. (1) 1533 Boece viii. ix. 268.
That Saxouns … suld resaue the lawich landis opposit to the costis of Fraunce 1662 Crim. Trials III. 618.
And in the treis oposit to the gait(2) a1650 Row 350.
Seeing sundrie persons there who were opposit to bishops, and one whom the bishops had silenced 1611-57 Mure Hist. Rowallane 251.
His sone … is recorded to have been ane active & sturring adversarie oposite to the Livingstone of Callender