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A figure which omits the connective; as, I came, I saw, I conquered. It stands opposed to polysyndeton.

Opposed to theology; atheistic. Bp. Montagu.

Not transmitting heat; -- opposed to diathermanous.

distance. -- Athwart ships, across the ship from side to side, or in that direction; -- opposed to fore and aft.

The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.

Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite.

idea or the properties of the term from which it is derived; as, dullard, one very dull. Opposed to diminutive. Gibbs.

self-nourishment; -- said of all plants in which photosynthetic activity takes place, as opposed to parasitism or saprophytism.

On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee; as, helm aweather ! Totten.

The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the inner or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of the foot, the back of a hand rail. Methought Love pitying me, when he saw this, Gave me your hands, the backs and palms to kiss. Donne.

Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the foreground, or the ground in front.

Having sides inclining inwards, as a ship; -- opposed to wall- sided.

corporate privileges, etc., and supported Van Buren against Cass for president in 1848; --opposed to Hunker. [Political Cant, U. S.]

is used, and additions of basic material are made to the molten charge during treatment. Opposed to acid process, above. Called also Thomas process.

Pertaining to, or having the nature of, a basyle; electro- positive; basic; -- opposed to chlorous. Graham.

up to one another. -- To bear with, to endure; to be indulgent to; to forbear to resent, oppose, or punish.

To oppose to the gills; to set at defiance. No admiral, bearded by three corrupt and dissolute minions of the palace, dared to do more than mutter something about a court martial. Macaulay.

As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.

On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in the rear. The battle was before and behind. 2 Chron. xiii. 14.

Existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of existence. In Him we live, and move, and have our being. Acts xvii. 28.