LekhoriLekhoriIn a contrary direction to.
It is hard work to swim against the current.
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
The rain pounds against the window.
In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
The ladder was leaning against the wall.
By the time that (something happened); before.
Thence she them brought into a stately Hall, / Wherein were many tables faire dispred, / And ready dight with drapets festiuall, / Against the viaundes should be ministred.
Formed from Middle English ayenes, agenes, againes (“in opposition to”), a southern variant of agen, or directly from again, either way with adverbial genitive singular ending -es; the parasitic -t wa...
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