advorsus Adverb

Translations

(w/ire go to meet)
  1. opposite
  2. against
  3. in opposite direction
  4. in opposition

Example Sentences

C. Sallustius Crispus

Dilectus advorsus vos habiti, pecuniae publice et privatim extortae, praesidia deducta atque imposita, ex lubidine leges imperant

~ Sallust, Speech of Philippus
C. Sallustius Crispus

advorsus vos patriamque et deos penatis tot labores et pericula suscepissem, quotiens a prima adulescentia ductu meo

~ Sallust, Speech of Pompey
C. Sallustius Crispus

tis metuendum esse, quin ad eum ex multis formido recidat: eam vitam bellum aeternum atque anceps gerere: quoniam neque advorsus, neque ab tergo, aut lateribus tutus sis; semper in periculo, aut metu agites.

~ Sallust, Letter to Caesar II
C. Sallustius Crispus

Dilectus advorsus vos habiti, pecuniae publice et privatim extortae, praesidia deducta atque imposita, ex lubidine leges imperant

~ Sallust, Fragmenta

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