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▪ I. † contrarying, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. contrary; opposition, contradiction; = contrariance, contrariation.
a1450Knt. de la Tour cxvii. 159 Withoute ani contraryenge. 1598Kitchin Courts Leet (1675) 240 It is a matter of justification and contrarying.
▪ II. † contrarying, ppl. a. Obs. or dial.
Also 4–5 -iand, -iende.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
1. Opposing; antagonistic, hostile; contradictory; unfavourable, untoward; = contrariant.
a1340Hampole Psalter viii. 5 All þat ere contrariand til þe. 1393Gower Conf. Prol. I. 22 Fortune was contrariende. 1458in Test. Ebor. (Surtees) 229 Any contrariand thyngg. 1586A. Day Eng. Secretary ii. (1625) 32 Nor any thing more contrarying, then to be touched with discurtesies. 1627–77Feltham Resolves i. xlv. 72 Contrarying passions.
2. quasi-adv. (cf. according adv. 4) contrarying to: in opposition to, going against.
1382Wyclif Deut. i. 43 But contrariynge to the heest of the Lord..ȝe stieden up. 1549Latimer 5th Serm. bef. Edw. VI (Arb.) 157 To chose a Kynge contraryinge the ordinaunce of God. 1586A. Day Eng. Secretary ii. (1625) 7 If I find..more equitie to charge him, contrarying to that which already hath beene answered by him, he shall, etc. |