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CONTRARY, a. [L., against.] 1. Opposite; adverse; moving against or in an opposite direction; as contrary winds.2. Opposite; contradictory; not merely different, but inconsistent or repugnant.The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary, the one to the other. Galatians 5.This adjective, in many phrases, is to be treated grammatically as an adverb, or as an adjective referring to a sentence or affirmation; as, this happened contrary to my expectations. The word here really belongs to the affirmation or fact declared, this happened; for contrary does not, like an adverb, express the manner of happening, but that the fact itself was contrary to my expectation. According, agreeable, pursuant, antecedent, prior, anterior, &c., are often used in the like manner.CONTRARY, n. 1. A thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities.No contraries hold more antipathy, than I and such a knave.2. A proposition contrary to another, or a fact contrary to what is alledged; as, this is stated to be a fact, but I will endeavor to show the contrary.On the contrary, in opposition; on the other side.To the contrary, to an opposite purpose, or fact.They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary.He said it was just, but I told him to the contrary.CONTRARY, v.t. To contradict or oppose.
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CONTRARY, a. [L., against.] 1. Opposite; adverse; moving against or in an opposite direction; as contrary winds.2. Opposite; contradictory; not merely different, but inconsistent or repugnant.The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary, the one to the other. Galatians 5.This adjective, in many phrases, is to be treated grammatically as an adverb, or as an adjective referring to a sentence or affirmation; as, this happened contrary to my expectations. The word here really belongs to the affirmation or fact declared, this happened; for contrary does not, like an adverb, express the manner of happening, but that the fact itself was contrary to my expectation. According, agreeable, pursuant, antecedent, prior, anterior, &c., are often used in the like manner.CONTRARY, n. 1. A thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities.No contraries hold more antipathy, than I and such a knave.2. A proposition contrary to another, or a fact contrary to what is alledged; as, this is stated to be a fact, but I will endeavor to show the contrary.On the contrary, in opposition; on the other side.To the contrary, to an opposite purpose, or fact.They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary.He said it was just, but I told him to the contrary.CONTRARY, v.t. To contradict or oppose. |
CON'TRA-RY, a. [L. contrarius, from contra, against; Fr. contraire; Sp. and It. contrario.]- Opposite; adverse; moving against, or in an opposite direction; as, contrary winds.
- Opposite; contradictory; not merely different, but inconsistent or repugnant.
The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary, the one to the other. – Gal. v.
This adjective, in many phrases, is to be treated grammatically as an adverb, or as an adjective referring to a sentence or affirmation; as, this happened contrary to my expectations. The word here really belongs to the affirmation or fact declared, this happened; for contrary does not, like an adverb, express the manner of happening, but that the fact itself was contrary to my expectation. According, agreeable, pursuant, antecedent, prior, anterior, &c., are often used in the like manner.
CON'TRA-RY, n.- A thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities.
No contraries hold more antipathy, / Than I and such a knave. – Shak.
- A proposition contrary to another, or a fact contrary to what is alledged; as, this is slated to be a fact, but I will endeavor to show the contrary.
On the contrary, in opposition; on the other side. – Swift.
To the contrary, to an opposite purpose, or fact; as, he said it was just, but I told him to the contrary.
They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary. – Stillingfleet.
CON'TRA-RY, v.t. [Fr. contrarier.]To contradict or oppose. [Obs.] |
Con"tra*ry
- Opposite; in an opposite direction; in
opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.
- A
thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
- To contradict or oppose; to thwart.
- Opposed; contradictory; repugnant;
inconsistent.
- An opponent; an enemy.
- Given to opposition; perverse;
forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a
contrary child.
- the opposite; a proposition, fact, or
condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which
rather show the contrary. See Converse,
n., 1.
- Affirming the opposite;
so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary
propositions.
- See
Contraries.
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Contrary CONTRARY, adjective [Latin , against.] 1. Opposite; adverse; moving against or in an opposite direction; as contrary winds. 2. Opposite; contradictory; not merely different, but inconsistent or repugnant. The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other. Galatians 5:17. This adjective, in many phrases, is to be treated grammatically as an adverb, or as an adjective referring to a sentence or affirmation; as, this happened contrary to my expectations. The word here really belongs to the affirmation or fact declared, this happened; for contrary does not, like an adverb, express the manner of happening, but that the fact itself was contrary to my expectation. According, agreeable, pursuant, antecedent, prior, anterior, etc., are often used in the like manner. CONTRARY, noun 1. A thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities. No contraries hold more antipathy, than I and such a knave. 2. A proposition contrary to another, or a fact contrary to what is alledged; as, this is stated to be a fact, but I will endeavor to show the contrary On the contrary in opposition; on the other side. To the contrary to an opposite purpose, or fact. They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary He said it was just, but I told him to the contrary CONTRARY, verb transitive To contradict or oppose. |
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