OPPOSITIONIST
Op`po*si"tion*ist, n.
Defn: One who belongs to the opposition party. Praed.
OPPOSITIPETALOUS
Op*pos`i*ti*pet"al*ous, a. Etym: [See Opposite, and Petal.] (Bot.)
Defn: Placed in front of a petal.
OPPOSITISEPALOUS
Op*pos`i*ti*sep"al*ous, a. Etym: [See Opposite, and Sepal.] (Bot.)
Defn: Placed in front of a sepal.
OPPOSITIVE
Op*pos`i*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. oppositif. See Opposite.]
Defn: Capable of being put in opposition. Bp. Hall.
OPPRESS
Op*press", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oppressed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Oppressing.] Etym: [F. oppresser, LL. oppressare, fr. L. oppressus,
p. p. of opprimere; ob (see Ob-) + premere to press. See Press.]
1. To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, to treat with unjust rigor or with cruelty. Wyclif. For thee, oppressèd king, am I cast down. Shak. Behold the kings of the earth; how they oppress Thy chosen ! Milton.