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prep.) From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.

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	prep.) ~~In opposition~~ to~~, whether the opposition is of sentiment~~ or ~~of action; on the other side; counter to~~; in ~~contrariety to~~; ~~hence, adverse to~~; as, against ~~reason; against law; to run a race against time~~.		prep.) From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.