† conˈtrairly, adv. Obs.
[f. contrair a. + -ly2.]
contrarily; contrariwise.
| 1535 Coverdale 2 Chron. xx. 11 They deale contrarely with vs. 1571 Digges Pantom. i. xii. D iij b, If they bee of contrarie shadow, worke contrarely. 1588 A. King tr. Canisius' Catech., Confession 3 To..dispaire in Gode his mercy, as contrairly to think to get heauen without exercise in gude workes. |