† antiˈpolligesn.
Etymology: apparently < anti- prefix1 3b + poll-ēre to be powerful, on some erroneous analogy.
Obs.the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [noun] > an opposing force or agent
1652 J. Gaule 206 There are antipolliges, or occult qualities of actives and passives.
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