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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contravene, -vein(e, v. Also: -veene, -wen(e; controvene, -wene. [L. contrāvenīre. Also Eng. from c 1670.]

1. tr. To act counter to, to infringe or transgress (a law, condition, etc.).(a) 1539 Reg. Cupar A. II. 298.
The … abbot oblist him and his successouris neuir to contravene the samin [act of court] 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 187.
That the maltmen … hes in all tymes bygane contrawenit the statutis … anent the preces of malt 1566 Reg. Privy C. I. 427.
Thai being fund … to haif contravenit the said act and ordinance 1584 St. A. Baxter Bks. 40.
Quhatsumewir brother braikis or contravenis this present act to pay foure pundis 1588 King Cat. K ij.
Thay contrauene the vse of the Catholik Kirk 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 38.
Na man sall break or contrawen this constitution, vnder the Kings full amerciament 1682 St. A. Baxter Bks. 142.
The brother of traid … contravening this presentt act to pay … fourtie schiliingis 1699 Ib. 59 n.
Every on who contraveins this our statut(b) 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 188.
The gentilmen underspecifiit confessit that thai … had controvenit the tenour of the band maid … be thame 1562 Ib. 209.
To attempt to controvene the same [order]

2. intr. To act contrary to a statute, etc.; to offend by infringing.(a) 1558-66 Knox II. 80.
Gif ony dois contravene to this article, he sall be persewit be the lordis 1578 St. A. Baxter Bks. 26.
Quha contravenes herintill sall pay to the collectour … twentie shillings Scots for ilk brak thereof 1580 Cath. Tr. 48/16.
The oblation … did contravein to the institution of Christ 1603 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 32.
Ilk persoun contrauening to be vnlayit for xx s. 1658 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 173.
Wherin if they … be fund to contravein, they sall pey [etc.] 1687 Ib. 308.
If any servant woman shall be found to contravein(b) 1601 Ellon Presb. 33.
Ordinance anent making of marriages upon the Sabboth … 10 libs. to be payit be everie minister controwenand