opposit

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English opposit, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“I oppose”). === Adjective === opposit (not comparable) Archaic form of opposite. === Noun === opposit (plural opposits) Archaic form of opposite. === Verb === opposit (third-person singular simple present opposits, present participle oppositing, simple past and past participle opposited) to posit or assume as a contradictory; negative or deny === References === Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, volume V, page 4131, opposit Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia Supplement, volume XII, page 0902, opposit == Middle English == === Alternative forms === opposyt === Adjective === opposit contrary or opposed in location or direction; on the opposite side from === Noun === opposit (plural opposits) a position of 180˚ away