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contrary (? <or/ ?; 48), a. [OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See Co
| contrary | (? <or/ ?; 48), a. [OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See Contra-.] 1.
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.
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-And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me. Lev. xxvi. 21.
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-We have lost our labor; they are gone a contrary way. Shak.
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2.
Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
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-Fame, if not double-faced, is double mouthed, |
| contrary | , n.; pl. Contraries (/). 1.
A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
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-No contraries hold more antipathy |
| contrary | , v. t. [F. contrarier. See Contrary, a.]
To contradict or oppose; to thwart. [Obs.]
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-I was advised not to contrary the king. Bp. Latimer.
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