a. [ L. oppugnans, p. pr. of oppugnare. See Oppugn. ] Tending to awaken hostility; hostile; opposing; warring. “Oppugnant forces.” I. Taylor. --
a. [ F. répugnant, or L. repugnans, -antis, p. pr. of repugnare. See Repugn. ] Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degree; offensive; -- usually followed by to, rarely and less properly by with;
[ His sword ] repugnant to command. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is no breach of a divine law but is more or less repugnant unto the will of the Lawgiver, God himself. Perkins. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a repugnant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. répugnant, or L. repugnans, -antis, p. pr. of repugnare. See Repugn. ] Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degree; offensive; -- usually followed by to, rarely and less properly by with;
[ His sword ] repugnant to command. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is no breach of a divine law but is more or less repugnant unto the will of the Lawgiver, God himself. Perkins. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a repugnant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]