† caˌtantiˈphrastical, a. Obs. rare—1.
[f. Gr. κατ' ἀντίϕρασιν by antiphrasis: cf. antiphrastical.]
= antiphrastic.
1645 J. Goodwin Innocency & Tr. Triumph. 51 It may be that this argument is figurative and cat-antiphrasticall: And so, by confusions, disorders, etc. he means peace, unitie and concord amongst men. |