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Stage 1 of 3
ob ponere
Latin · ancient
"to put against"
to put against, from ob- (against) and ponere (to place)
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Stage 2 of 3
opponens
Latin · ancient
"placing oneself against"
placing oneself against, present participle of opponere
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Stage 3 of 3
opponent
English · 1500s
"a person who competes or argues against another"
settled as the English word for a person who competes against another
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