Oppugned

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Oppugn \Op*pugn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oppugned}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Oppugning}.] [OF. oppugner, L. oppugnare; ob (see {Ob-})
     + pugnare to fight. See {Impugn}.]
     To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to
     oppose; to resist.
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           They said the manner of their impeachment they could
           not but conceive did oppugn the rights of Parliament.
                                                    --Clarendon.
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