a. [ LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary. ] taking an opposing view, especially a view opposite to that taken by the majority. [ PJC ]
n. [ see contrarian, a.. ] a person who habitually takes a view opposite to that held by the majority;
a. [ LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary. ] Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The struggles of contrariant factions. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Contrarily. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]