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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contrar(e, Contrair, v. [e.m.E. contrare (1521), -trair, OF. contrarier.] tr. To oppose; to act or speak against; to contradict. a1400 Leg. S. xxxiv. 238.
Wa be the day quhare-in thu Wes borne that thus contraris me now! c1420 Wynt. vi. 1364.
Thare wes na man that wald contrare This byschape in-till word or deyde 1452 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 20.
Quhatsumeuer thing the forsaides persounes devises, … ther sal naman contrar, agayne call, na agaynstand c1515 Asl. MS. I. 195/16.
It that thair awne writtis proportis of tham, how suld we contrare? c1550 Rolland C. Venus iii. 352.
Then said Venus, ‘Now ȝe contrair ȝour sell’ Id. Seven S. 5972.
Ȝe ar ouir peirt to contrair my command a1570-86 Maitl. F. xlvii. 49.
Than dar thow nocht be sa hardy To contrar thaine thocht thow war wrayth 1602 Misc. Spald. C. II. 290.
Quhair … your lordscbip vald accus ws off partialitie, we ar nothe to contrare your lordschip 1611 Mure Misc. P. i. 22.
All such as durst wpbraid Or contrar his command