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Adverse to
Answer for the clue "Adverse to ", 7 letters:
against
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 12c., agenes "in opposition to," a southern variant of agen "again" (see again ), with adverbial genitive. The parasitic -t turned up mid-14c. and was standard by early 16c., perhaps from influence of superlatives.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES against all odds (= despite something seeming very unlikely ) ▪ Against all odds, he recovered from his illness. against the wall ▪ Bob leaned against the wall . against your better judgment (= even though you ...
Usage examples of against.
According to it, the Franks, uniting with the barons of Antioch and its fiefs, abetted by certain Knights Templars and whatever forces could be recruited in Tripoli and Jerusalem, would go against Islam in the east and north, rescue Edessa, and repair the bulwarks of Antioch against the danger of invasion.
Poitou, one Geraud Berlai, whom he charged Louis with abetting in depredations against him on the marches of Anjou.
That during the existing insurrection, and as a necessary measure for suppressing the same, all rebels and insurgents, their aiders and abettors within the United States, and all persons discouraging volunteer enlistments, resisting militia drafts, or guilty of any disloyal practice affording aid and comfort to rebels against the authority of the United States, shall be subject to martial law, and liable to trial and punishment by courts-martial or military commissions.
And a gorgeous pair of eyes they were, the young police sergeant noted as Abie Singleton continued her tirade against the Houston Police Department.
Gritting her teeth against the pain, Abigail rolled to the side that Jane was directing her.
He rested her back against the wall, his forehead pressed to hers, struggling to regain his ability to breathe.
Whatsoever abjuration I have been forced to make, I never did anything against God and religion.
Eminences and of all faithful Christians this vehement suspicion justly conceived against me, I abjure with a sincere heart and unfeigned faith, I curse and detest the said errors and heresies, and generally all and every error and sect contrary to the Holy Catholic Church.
And consequently I abjure all heresy, and renounce and revoke all who raise themselves against the Holy Roman and Apostolic Church, of whatever sect or error they be.
And consequently I abjure, detest, renounce and revoke every heresy which rears itself up against the Holy and Apostolic Church, of whatever sect or error it be, etc.
Normans and Saracens, abjured all future hostility against the person or dominions of their conqueror.
Val died, his gardens were abloom with chrysanthemums, the air golden, the oaks in his yard sculpted against a hard blue sky.
Probably these things counted as abominations, crimes against the common humanity in the Constitution.
As she leaned against the wall of the house, the rough texture of the red brick gently abraded her bare shoulders.
His chest hair abraded her nipples, his erection pressed hard against her belly.