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- Earliest known use early 1500s oppugnant- oppugnāns oppugnāre
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The earliest known use of the word oppugnant is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for oppugnant is from before 1513, in the writing of Henry Bradshaw, scholar and hagiographer.
The earliest known use of the noun oppugnancy is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for oppugnancy is from 1609, in the writing of William Shakespeare, playwright and poet. oppugnancy is of multiple origins.
The earliest known use of the adjective oppugnable is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for oppugnable is from 1646, in the writing of John Goodwin, Independent minister. oppugnable is formed within English, by derivation.
Word origin. [ 1505–15; ‹ L oppugnant- (s. of oppugnāns ), prp. of oppugnāre to oppose. See oppugn, -ant] This word is first recorded in the period 1505–15. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: alternate, joggle, producer, runaway, wagon.
Word History and Origins. Origin of oppugnant 1. 1505–15; < Latin oppugnant- (stem of oppugnāns ), present participle of oppugnāre to oppose. See oppugn, -ant. Example Sentences. The ability to think has proved itself oppugnant to and destructive of the desire to worship. Project Gutenberg.
Origin & history. From Latin oppugnans, present participle of oppugno. Adjective. oppugnant ( comparative more oppugnant, superlative most oppugnant) opposing, antagonistic, contrary. The malison of her muliebrity allows niddering males opportunity for oppugnant vilipend. Noun. oppugnant ( pl. oppugnants) ( obsolete) One who oppugns; an opponent.
Sep 21, 2023 · English. [ edit] Etymology. [ edit] From Latin oppugnans, present participle of oppugno . Adjective. [ edit] oppugnant ( comparative more oppugnant, superlative most oppugnant) opposing, antagonistic, contrary. Noun. [ edit] oppugnant (plural oppugnants) ( obsolete) One who oppugns; an opponent. Latin. [ edit] Verb. [ edit] oppugnant.
