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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1533-1604, 1664
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Appone, v.1 Also: appon, appoyne. [Variant of Oppone v., perhaps by association with L. appōnere. Cf. Apposev.]
1. intr. To speak in opposition.c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1191 (Aiax apponed aganis Vlixes, sayand … ). 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. 258 (that thai compeir and appone aganis the samin). 1558 Inverness Sheriff Ct. 45 (to appoyne nor obiect contrar the said brewe). 1664 Fraser P. 158 (thair compeared no man to appon in the contrair).
2. refl. To set (oneself) in opposition. Const. aganis, to.1533 Bell. Livy II. 182/7 (the princis apponit thame aganis thir desiris). 1558-66 Knox II. 317 (otheris were eschamed to appone thame selfis thairto). 1604 Urie Baron Ct. 6 (in kais oney tennent wald appone thame selffis to transgress this act).
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