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Definition of Against:
- Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; - in this sense often preceded by over.
- By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.
- From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
- In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.
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But I say nothing against Mrs. Fenwick.
- "Somehow Good", William de Morgan. -
" She has never spoken a word against him- not even to me from whom she never had a secret.
- "The Mettle of the Pasture", James Lane Allen. -
I know how much you and Mr. Sefton were against it; but I do not think you would wish me to stay behind.
- "Our Bessie", Rosa Nouchette Carey.