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Quick definitions (against) (prep.) Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. (prep.) By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when. (prep.) From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof. (prep.) In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time. (This definition is from the 1913 Webster's Dictionary and may be outdated.) ▸ Word origin