obstantem
Dictionary entries
- Entry →obsto, obstare, obstiti, -:
Verb · 1st conjugation
- Frequency:
- Frequent
oppose, hinder; (w/DAT);
acc. sg. pres. act. part.
Examples
Liber IV
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...Flentibus Heliadum ramis dum uipera repit, fluxit in obstantem sucina gemma feram: quae dum miratur pingui se rore..."Liber X
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from EPISTULAE MORALES AD LUCILIUM
"...debuit. Omne vitium ebrietas et incendit et detegit, obstantem malis conatibus verecundiam removet; plures enim pudore peccandi quam..."Liber XXIV
Titus Livius (Livy)
"...tumultu audito in Dinomenem iam haud dubie obstantem tela coniciuntur, inter quae tamen duobus acceptis uolneribus euasit. fuga..."