4. By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when. [Archaic or Dial.] Urijah the priest made it, against King Ahaz came from Damascus. 2 Kings xvi. 11. Against the sun, in a direction contrary to that in which the sun appears to move.
AGAINSTAND
A*gain"stand`, v. t.
Defn: To withstand. [Obs.]
AGAINWARD
A*gain"ward, adv.
Defn: Back again. [Obs.]
AGALACTIA; AGALAXY
Ag`a*lac"ti*a, Ag"a*lax`y, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Defn: Failure of the due secretion of milk after childbirth.
AGALACTOUS
Ag`a*lac"tous, a.
Defn: Lacking milk to suckle with.
AGAL-AGAL
A`gal-a"gal, n.