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† conˈtrariate, v. Obs. rare—1. [f. contrāriāt- ppl. stem of med.L. contrāriāre; see contrariant.] trans. To act in opposition to, perversely oppose.1656 Artif. Handsom. 53 We should contest against God, and contrariate his providentiall will.
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▪ I. contrary, a., n., adv. (prep.) (ˈkɒntrərɪ) Also 3–6 contrarye, 4–5 contrayri(e, 4–7 contrarie. [app. a. early OF. (retained in Anglo-Fr.) conˈtrarie, ad. L. contrāri-us opposite, hostile, etc., f. contrā against: cf. adversary and see -ary. The later OF. form contraire gave the variant contrair...
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