- by contraries
- adverb
: in a manner opposite to what is logical or expected
in dreams things often go by contraries
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Contraries — Con tra*ries (? or ?; 48), n. pl. [Pl. of {Contrary}, n.] (Logic) Propositions which directly and destructively contradict each other, but of which the falsehood of one does not establish the truth of the other. [1913 Webster] If two universals… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contraries — index contradiction Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Contraries — Contrary Con tra*ry, n.; pl. {Contraries}. 1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. [1913 Webster] No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contraries — plural of contrary present third singular of contrary * * * contraries plural of contrary n … Useful english dictionary
contraries — con·tra·ry || kÉ’ntrÉ™rɪ n. something which is opposite adj. contradictory, opposed; stubborn, obstinate adv. in opposition, against, counter … English contemporary dictionary
Amours Contrariés — Épisode de Buffy contre les vampires Titre original Lovers Walk Numéro d épisode Saison 3 Épisode 8 Réalisation David Semel Scénario Dan Vebber Diffusion … Wikipédia en Français
dreams go by contraries — c 1400 Beryn (EETS) 1.108 Comynly of these swevenys [dreams] the contrary man shul fynde. 1584 LYLY Sappho & Phao IV. iii. I dreamed last night, but I hope dreams are contrary, that..all my hair blazed on a bright flame. 1673 W. WYCHERLEY… … Proverbs new dictionary
Amours contrariés — Épisode de Buffy contre les vampires Titre original Lovers Walk Numéro d’épisode Saison 3 Épisode 8 Réalisation David Semel Scénario Dan Vebber Diffusion … Wikipédia en Français
by contraries — phrasal obsolete in a manner opposite to what is logical or expected … New Collegiate Dictionary
by contraries — by way of opposites … English contemporary dictionary
