a. [ OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See Contra-. ]
And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me. Lev. xxvi. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]
We have lost our labor; they are gone a contrary way. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fame, if not double-faced, is double mouthed,
And with contrary blast proclaims most deeds. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The doctrine of the earth's motion appeared to be contrary to the sacred Scripture. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
Contrary motion (Mus.),
n.;
No contraries hold more antipathy
Than I and such a knave. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
On the contrary,
To the contrary,
v. t. [ F. contrarier. See Contrary, a. ] To contradict or oppose; to thwart. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
I was advised not to contrary the king. Bp. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]