Oppose

o-pōz′, v.t. to place before or in the way of: to set against: to place as an obstacle: to resist: to check: to compete with.— v.i. to make objection.— n. Opposabil′ity .— adjs. Oppos′able , that may be opposed; Oppose′le ( Shak. ), not to be opposed, irresistible.— n. Oppos′er , one who opposes.— v.t. and v.i. Oppos′it , to negative. [Fr.,—L. ob , Fr. poser , to place.]