adverseness (adversnes)

1. Opposition; This would account for an adversene to all our overtures for peace. Hallam . =Syn. 1 and 3. Adversary , Antagonist , Opponent , Enemy , Foe . These words vary in strength according as they ex- pre spirit, action, or relation. A foe has most of the spirit of enmity, or is actively hostile. The word is more used in poetry than in prose. Enemy , as denoting an an opponent in war, or a member of an opposing party, does not nece arily imply personal hostility. Opponent , adversary, and anta go- repugnance. nist are le severe in their opposition, and need have no an- imosity. Opponent is often a pa ive word; antagonist is always active and personal. A man may be our opponent in an argument or a lawsuit, our adversary in a game, as che , our antagonist in a wrestling or boxing-match, or other occasion of strenuous exertion: the choice between the three words depends chiefly upon the measure of ac- tivity involved. In the Bible, adversary covers the mean- ing of all five words. I will be an adversary to thine adversaries. Ex. xxiii. 22. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. Burke , Rev. in France. In the Socratic way of dispute you agree to everything Add is on, Spectator, No. 239. your opponent advances. If they are spared by the humanity of the enemy and carried from the field, it is but a prolongation of torment. R. Hall , Mod. Infidelity. Those who are national or political enemies are often private friends. Prior , Epitaph. No man's defects sought they to know, So never made themselves a foe . Crabb. adversaryt (ad'ver-sā-ri), v. t. [ To give any retorting accounts of the principal persons who thus adversaried him. C. Mather , Mag. Chris., ii. 12. adversationt (ad-ver-sā'shọn), n . [ adver satio ( n- ), adversari , pp. adversatus , oppose: see adverse, v.] The state of being adverse; ad [ verse ne ; opposition; hostility. adversative (ad-ver'sa-tiv), adversativ and n adversativus, and is called an adversative conjunction, and the whole proposition is called an adversative proposition. 21. Of adverse nature; inimical. 2. Adversity; unprosperous ne : as, adverse ne of circumstances. foliate (ad-ver-si adversifoliate (ad-vér-si-foʻli-āt), a. [ Dr. H. More, Phil. Poems, p. 294. adversity (ad-vers i-ti), n.; pl. adversities (-tiz). [ adversite , adversiteit , adversitet , aversitet , adversita ( t- ) s , adversus , adverse: see adverse , a .] 1. Adverse fortune or fate; a condition or state marked by misfortune, calamity, distre , or unhappine . Sweet are the uses of adversity , Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head. Shak., As you Like it, ii. 1. 2. An unfortunate event or circumstance; an ill chance; a misfortune or calamity: generally in the plural. Ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities . 1 Sam. x. 19. =Syn. Trouble, distre , misery, disaster, woe, ill luck advert (ad-vert'), v. [ His Mav, being advert is'd of some disturbance, forbore to go to the Lord Maior's shew and feast appointed next day. Evelyn, Diary, Oct. 28, 1662. One does not need to advertise the squirrels where the nut-trees are. Lowell, Among my Books, 2d ser., p. 127. W. Wollaston , Religion of Nature, ii. Even these primæval mountains Teach the adverting mind. its very e ence, to which I have not even alluded . Channing, Perfect Life, p. 278. And one, in whom all evil fancies clung Like serpent eggs together, laughingly Would hint at worse in either. I can no more, but in my name, advert All earthly powers beware of tyrant's heart. ferent, that which Macaulay advertently avoided conveying. F. IHall , False Philol., p. 36. advertise (ad'ver-tiz or ad-ver-tiz', formerly ad-vér'tiz), v .; pret. and pp. advertised , ppr. ad- vertising. [Mod. E. also advertize , adver- tisen, avertisen, -ysen, adverti - , averti - , base of certain parts of advertir , avertir , mod. F. avertir , inform, certify, warn, admonish, advert . The suffix- ise has the same origin as -ish in abolish , polish , ravish , etc.] I. trans. 11. To take note of; notice; observe. ing; make public intimation or announcement of, by publication in periodicals, by printed bills, etc., as of anything for sale, lost or found, a meeting, an entertainment, or the like. It [the Carnival] was advertised to begin at half past two o'clock of a certain Saturday. IMG:content-0312.png:[blocks in formation] Shak., All's Well, iv. 3. For this advertisement is five days old. Shak., 1 Hen. IV., iii. 2. 3. A giving of notice or information; notifica- tion; specific intelligence about anything: as, a publisher's advertisement prefixed to a book (as part of it). [Now rare.] -4. A notice or an announcement made public by handbill, pla- card, or similar means, or, as formerly, by pro- clam at i on, as by a town crier; specifically, a paid notice of any kind inserted in a news- paper or other public print. [The band] with noisy advertisement , by means of bra , wood, and sheepskin, makes the circuit of our startled village streets. Lowell , Introd. to Biglow Papers, 1st ser. Announcements in the public journals known as adver- tisements appeared while journalism was in its infancy. Am . Cyc ., I. 137. 5. A bringing into public notice or attention; publicity; notoriety. All these matters have given the federation great ad- N. A. Rev. , CXLIII. 229. Often abbreviated ad . , adv , or advt . Foreclosure by advertisement. See foreclosure . advertiser (ad'ver-ti-zer or ad-ver-tizer), n. One who or that which advertises. advertising (ad'ver-ti-zing or ad-ver-ti'zing, formerly ad-ver'tiz-ing), n. [Formerly also advertizing ; verbal n. of advertise .] 1t. Noti- fication; information.-2. The act or practice of bringing anything, as one's wants or one's busine , into public notice, as by paid an- noun cements in periodicals, or by handbills, placards, etc.: as, to secure customers by ad- vertising. Often used attributively: as, an ad- vertising agent; an advertising scheme; an ad- vertising medium. advertising (ad'ver-ti-zing or ad-ver-ti'zing, formerly ad-ver'tiz-ing), p . a. 1†. Attentive; adverting; giving attention. As I was then Advertising, and holy to your busine , 2. Open to or desirous of advice; capable of being influenced by advice. [Rare.] Pray for an advisable and teachable temper. Not changing heart with habit, I am still Attorney'd at your service. Shak ., M. for M., v. 1. (to). 4. To inform, apprise, acquaint. 2. Giving public notice; publishing advertise- ments: as, the advertising public. advice (ad-vis'), n. [Early mod. E. also ad- vise , advyse , advys , earlier avys , avis , avis (F. avis = Pr. avis = Sp. Pg. aviso = It. avviso ), advisum , view, opinion, neut. Pp. of advidere , look to, advise, ad , to, + videre , see: see vision . The mod. spelling has ad- restored for earlier a- , and -ce for earlier and orig. -s.] 1. An opinion recommended, or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel; IMG:content-0313.png:[blocks in formation] II. in trans. 11. To deliberate; take thought; consider; reflect: sometimes used reflexively. Advise , and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me. 2 Sam. xxiv. 13. Advise thyself of what word I shall bring again to him that sent me. 1 Chron. xxi, 12. Advise you what you say; the minister is here. Shak ., T. N., iv. 2. 2. To take counsel; join others in deliberating; seek the advice of another or others: followed by with : as, I shall advise with my friends as to what is to be done. IMG:content-0314.png:[blocks in formation] The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary advised 2. Marked by or resulting from advice or deliberation; considerate or considered; prudent; expedient: now used chiefly in composition with well or ill: as, a well - advised movement; your conduct is very ill - advised. We have no expre purpose nor any advised determination. Hooker, Works, I. 49. advisedly (ad-vi'zed-li), adv. With advice or deliberation; heedfully; purposely; by design: as, I speak advisedly; an enterprise advisedly undertaken. advisedne (ad-vi'zed-nes), n. The state of being advised; deliberate consideration; pru dent procedure.