- (a.) Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.
- (a.) Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
- (n.) propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.
- (n.) A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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