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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incontrare, Incontrair, prep. and adv. Also: incontrar, -trer. [Common form of in contrare, Contrare n. 2 b.]

1. Contrary to, in opposition to. 1489 Acts II. 221/2.
That dittay be takyn of thaim that has crowis incontrare the said act 1494 Acta Aud. (1839) 197/2.
God willing, ȝe sall neuer se lettrez of owris pas in doubille forme gevin in sic wise incontrar vther 1506 Edinb. Chart. 190.
Quhair ony … strangearis dois incontrair this our proclamatioun 1533 Boece xiii. i. 494.
It was displesand to him to be incontrare his will led in were aganis his ald freyndis 1556 Inverness B. Rec. I. 3.
The intakyn of clannit men and strangeris is expres incontrar our bowrow lawis 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 200.
For thair halding of the said place aganis the king … incontrair thair promeis

2. Against, in opposition to. 1513 Doug. vii. vii. h.
How Alecto persuadit hes Turnus To move batale incontrar Latinus Ib. xii. xii. 231.
Incontrar otheris baldly lang thai stand 1535 Stewart 54918.
Incontrair him he come for till reskew The Inglismen 1549 Breadalbane Coll. (MS.) No. 68.
Jhone Menȝeis … sall … tak part with the said Johne Campbell incontrar all person or persounys 1563 Montgomery Mem. 194.
[To] fortefye and manteyne the saidis … Lord Boyde thairintill incontrar quhomeswmeuer

3. In contrare of or to. See Contrare n. 2. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 47/21.
We haue wrocht agane his maieste incontrare to his wil 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 344/2.
Gif ony personis presumys to attempt ocht incontrare hereof 1518 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 174.
Thai wald kep the samyn … , and na wis cum incontrare therof 1535 Stewart 47236.
King Johne thair with king Edward met Incontrair … of all his lordis will 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 116.
That he … haid revissit the quenis grace and marijt hir, incontrair to the law of God and man