n. pl. [ Pl. of Contrary, n. ] (Logic) Propositions which directly and destructively contradict each other, but of which the falsehood of one does not establish the truth of the other. [ 1913 Webster ]
If two universals differ in quality, they are contraries; as, every vine is a tree; no vine is a tree. These can never be both true together; but they may be both false. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
pos>n.;
There is a contrariety between those things that conscience inclines to, and those that entertain the senses. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
How can these contrarieties agree? Shak.
adv. In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in opposite ways. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. contrariosus: cf. OF. contrarios contralius. ] Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse. [ Archaic ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
She flew contrarious in the face of God. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Contrarily; oppositely. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise, blessing. 1 Pet. iii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
Everything that acts upon the fluids must, at the same time, act upon the solids, and contrariwise. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]