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an unnatural and unfair way, with a view to give a political party an advantage over its opponent. [Political Cant, U. S.]

A hold in which one arm is thrust under the corresponding arm of the opponent, generally behind, and the hand placed upon the back of his neck. In the full nelson both hands are so placed.

A hold in which an arm of one contestant is held twisted and bent behind his back by his opponent.

A throw in which the wrestler lifts his opponent from the ground, swings him to one side, knocks up his nearer thigh from the back with the knee, and throws him on his back.

Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit. The actual object, however, has long been merely to obtain further time to plead, answer to the allegations of the opposite party.

One who, or that which, interposes; an interloper, an opponent. [R.] Heywood.

al training. It depends for its efficiency largely upon the principle of making use of an opponent's strength and weight to disable or injure him, and by applying pressure so that his opposing movement will throw him out of balance, dislocate or break a joint, etc. It opposes knowledge and skill to brute strength, and…

or refrain from. -- To keep in with, to keep on good terms with; as, to keep in with an opponent. -- To keep on, to go forward; to proceed; to continue to advance. -- To keep to, to adhere strictly to; not to neglect or deviate from; as, to keep to old customs; to keep to a rule; to keep to one's word or promise.…

One who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in English politics, a member of the Liberal party, so called. Cf. Whig.

In certain games, to score against, or take an advantage over (an opponent), as for an error, announcing the act by saying "muggins."

To perplex the mind of; to puzzle; to impose upon the credulity of ; as, to mystify an opponent. He took undue advantage of his credulity and mystified him exceedingly. Ld. Campbell.

sal; to enlarge. [R.] Omnify the disputed point into a transcendent, and you may defy the opponent to lay hold of it. Coleridge.

One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist; an adversary.

One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist. [Obs.] The opposites of this day's strife. Shak.

An opponent. [R.] Coleridge.

me deity, the principle of good, creator of the world, and guardian of mankind. He is the opponent of Ahriman, the spirit of evil, both being sprung from Eternity, or, according to another version, Ahriman being the offspring of a moment of doubt on the part of Ormazd. Ormazd is attended by angels and archangels. He is…

One superior in power; also, an unequal match; a contest in which one of the opponents is overmatched. Milton. D. Webster.

The Roman Catholic religion; -- commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.

he authority of the pope; -- an offensive designation applied to Roman Catholics by their opponents.

mitted choice; a rhetorical figure in which a thing is committed to the decision of one's opponent. [Obs.] Milton.