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*1. The [[state]] or condition of being contrary or opposed; [[opposition]], contrariety. Obs.
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]
 
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==Defnitions==
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*1. The [[state]] or condition of being contrary or opposed; [[Polarity|opposition]], contrariety. Obs.
 
*2. The condition of adverse fortune; a state opposed to well-being or prosperity; misfortune, distress, [[trial]], or affliction. (The earliest sense in [[English]])
 
*2. The condition of adverse fortune; a state opposed to well-being or prosperity; misfortune, distress, [[trial]], or affliction. (The earliest sense in [[English]])
 
 
*3. An adverse circumstance; a misfortune, calamity, trial.
 
*3. An adverse circumstance; a misfortune, calamity, trial.
 
 
*4. Contrariness of [[nature]]; perversity. (In Shak. = perverse one, quibbler.) Obs.
 
*4. Contrariness of [[nature]]; perversity. (In Shak. = perverse one, quibbler.) Obs.
  
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<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Adversity''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Adversity this link].</center>
 
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Adversity''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Adversity this link].</center>
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==Hostile Witness==
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A [[witness]] at a [[trial]] who is so '''adverse''' to the party that called him or her that he or she can be cross-[[examined]] as though called to [[testify]] by the [[opposing]] party.
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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_rules_of_evidence federal rules of evidence] provide that [[witnesses]] who are hostile, or adverse, can be interrogated through the use of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading_questions leading questions].
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Defnitions

  • 1. The state or condition of being contrary or opposed; opposition, contrariety. Obs.
  • 2. The condition of adverse fortune; a state opposed to well-being or prosperity; misfortune, distress, trial, or affliction. (The earliest sense in English)
  • 3. An adverse circumstance; a misfortune, calamity, trial.
  • 4. Contrariness of nature; perversity. (In Shak. = perverse one, quibbler.) Obs.


For lessons on the topic of Adversity, follow this link.

Hostile Witness

A witness at a trial who is so adverse to the party that called him or her that he or she can be cross-examined as though called to testify by the opposing party.

The federal rules of evidence provide that witnesses who are hostile, or adverse, can be interrogated through the use of leading questions.