| 释义 |
† oˈpposal Obs.
Also 5 opposaylle, -ayle, -aile.
[f. oppose v. + -al1: I and II were independently formed on the two branches of the verb.]
I.
1. The putting of posing questions; examination, interrogation; a posing question, a puzzle; = apposal 1.
1426Lydg. De Guil. Pilgr. 10397, I..for fer, be-gan to quake, What Answere I sholde make Vn-to hys vnkouthe opposaylle. 1436Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 204 Go furthe, libelle,..And pray my lordes the to take in grace In opposaile. 1607Norden Surv. Dial. ii. 40 Sith you will needs diue into my poore skill, by your opposall,..I will as briefly as I can, satisfye your desire.
II.
2. = opposition 5.
1654–66Earl of Orrery Parthen. (1676) 121, I should have found a strong opposal in my obedience. 1665Sir T. Herbert Trav. (1677) 81 The Castle gates opened, fearless of any further opposal.
3. = opposition 2, 3.
1686Goad Celest. Bodies ii. iv. 199 An opposal of {male} and the ☉ very seldom fails of its warm thawing Breath. 1839Bailey Festus xxxi. (1852) 516 No sooner came I to the seat, in right opposal placed, To that despotic empress. |