of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; "opposite leaves"
altogether different in nature or quality or significance; "the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended"; "it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest"- Charles Reade
the other one of a complementary pair; "the opposite sex"; "the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors"
being directly across from each other; facing; "And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm"- Longfellow; "we lived on opposite sides of the street"; "at opposite poles"
moving or facing away from each other; "looking in opposite directions"; "they went in opposite directions"
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"
eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; "an acquisitive mind"; "an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied"