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ἀντίστασις

ἀντίστασις, an opposite party

ἀντίστᾰσ-ις, εως, ἡ,
  • counter-faction, στάσις καὶ ἀ. καὶ μάχη Pl. R. 560a.
    • II opposition, αἰώνιος Ph. 1.577; ἐπὶ τῇ ἀρχῇ J. AJ 17.11.2; τύχης Plu. Aem. 36; ἐξ ἀ. ἀγωνίζεσθαι in pitched battle, Hdn. 5.4.4; ἴσην ἀ. ἔχειν weigh equally, Arist. Mu. 397a1.
    • III counter-plea, set-off, e.g. benefit conferred balanced against injury done, Hermog. Stat. 2, cf. 6 (pl.), Arg. Lycurg.

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