ἀντίσταςις
εως, ἡ
A.
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.
counterplea, set-off, e.g. benefit conferred balanced against injury done, Hermog. Stat. 2, cf. 6 (pl.), Arg.Lycurg.