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单词 e contrario
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e contrarioadv.

Brit. /ˌeɪ kɒnˈtrɑːrɪəʊ/, U.S. /ˌeɪ kɑnˈtrɑrioʊ/, /ˌeɪ kɑnˈtrɛrioʊ/, /ˌi kɑnˈtrɛrioʊ/
Forms: 1500s– a contrario, 1500s– e contrario.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin ē contrāriō.
Etymology: < classical Latin ē contrāriō on the contrary, in contradiction, on the opposite side, inversely, on the other hand < ē out of (see e- prefix2) + contrāriō , ablative of contrārius contrary adj. Compare earlier econtrary adv., e contra adv.In form a contrario with substitution of classical Latin ā (form before a consonant of ab , preposition: see ab- prefix) for ē.
Chiefly Logic and Law.
1. From a contrary position; by dint of opposition or antagonism.Used esp. of arguments reasoning from an accepted conclusion to the rejection of its contrary.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > [adverb] > on the other hand
again?1531
per contra1554
on the other hand1581
e contrario1583
conversively1607
oppositely1681
convertibly1692
conversely1806
1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Cviiv If those that go richely clothed should be esteemed ye rather for their rich apparel, than à contrario must those that go in meane, and base attire, be the more contemned, and despised for their pouertie.
1610 J. Donne Pseudo-martyr vii. 199 The Pope forbiddes publique worshippe; and therefore, a Contrario, permits priuate.
1748 A. Lockhart Answers for James Sutherland 6 If the Relict's Possession of the unliferented Lands is in the Eye of the Law the Possession of the apparent Heir, his Possession of the Liferent Lands must è contrario be held to be the Liferentrix's own Possession.
1818 J. Bristed Amer. & her Resources 466 Spain is an awful instance, e contrario, of the truth of the position, that the strength, prosperity, and greatness of a country are intimately connected with the liberty and intelligence of its people.
1957 H. F. Jolowicz Rom. Found. Mod. Law ii. 18 It is also subject to the argument e contrario. Words expressly applying a rule to one case may be held impliedly to exclude it in others.
2003 Artforum Internat. (Nexis) 1 Nov. Jumelle..the only work in the show to include an explicit representation.., recalls a contrario the fundamental figurative dimension of all we have seen elsewhere in the exhibition.
2. Conversely, contrariwise; vice versa. Cf. e contra adv. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adverb] > vice versa
againwardslOE
againward1340
econtrary1512
arsy-versy1542
econverse1547
e contra1548
contrariwise1570
contrair1596
e contrario1599
vice versa1601
backward1607
conversively1607
contrarily1656
convertibly1692
the other way1692
reversely1726
conversely1806
vicey-versey1858
1599 T. Hill Schoole of Skil ii. 138 The point that to vs is most Easterly, is to them most Westerly, et è contrario.
1725 J. Webb Vindic. Stone-Heng Restored (ed. 2) 184 The Towns to which he referreth us for Example were Metropolies of Kingdoms, not Country Towns..: Whereas our Stone-Heng, è contrario, standeth in a wild Plain, the Metropolis of Old..being not within six Miles of it.
1821 Times 8 Feb. 3 A combined tax, partly on property, and partly on income, and so that the man who contributes by his property is not to contribute in his revenue, and e contrario.
1907 S. Baring-Gould & J. Fisher Lives Brit. Saints I. 122 Whomsoever Molaisse should curse should be cursed also of Maedoc, and likewise e contrario.
1994 A. S. Versnal Transition & Reversal in Myth & Ritual (ed. 2) v. 293 From this kernel the god evolved towards the ‘healer’ (and e contrario the sender of pestiferous arrows).
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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