against

against
against [ə genst′; ] also, esp. Cdn & Brit [, əgānst′]
prep.
[ME ayeynst, opposite to, facing < OE ongegn, ongean (see AGAIN), with adv. gen. -es + unhistoric -t]
1.
a) in opposition to or competition with [a fight against evil]
b) contrary to [against one's will]
2. toward so as to press on or strike [push against the door; throw the ball against the wall]
3. in contact with [a ladder leaned against the barn]
4. opposite to the course or direction of [driving against the traffic]
5.
a) in contrast with [green against the gold]
b) in comparison with [items checked against a list]
6. in preparation for; for the possibility of [we provided against a poor crop]
7. as a debit or charge on [a bill entered against our account]
8. Now Dial. next to; adjoining [the house against the church]
conj.
Archaic by the time that; before
by the time that; before
——————
over against
1. opposite to
2. as compared with

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