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adversus (advor-) adj. with sup.

P. of adverto, turned towards, fronting, facing, before, in front: intueri solem: adverso sole, in the sunlight, V.: dentes, front-teeth: collis, Cs.: Ibat in adversum hostem, O.: adversi raedarium occidunt, the men in front: in adversum os volnerari, Cs.: procella Velum adversa ferit, in front, V.: adverso colle evadere, directly up the hill, S.: adversi spatiis, facing one another with intervals, V.: adverso flumine, up stream, V.: adversissimi venti, directly ahead, Cs.: pugnantia secum Frontibus adversis, things incompatible, H.—As subst.

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