Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Contrarily; oppositely.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb Contrarily; oppositely.
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- adverb Contrarily; oppositely.
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Examples
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Emma, from what she had guess concerning the purchaser of The Crossways, apprehended a discovery there which might make Tony's treatment of him unkinder, seeing that she appeared actuated contrariously; and only her invalid's new happiness in the small excursions she was capable of taking to a definite spot, of some homely attractiveness, moved her to follow her own proposal for the journey.
Diana of the Crossways — Complete George Meredith 1868
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Emma, from what she had guess concerning the purchaser of The Crossways, apprehended a discovery there which might make Tony's treatment of him unkinder, seeing that she appeared actuated contrariously; and only her invalid's new happiness in the small excursions she was capable of taking to a definite spot, of some homely attractiveness, moved her to follow her own proposal for the journey.
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868
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Emma, from what she had guess concerning the purchaser of The Crossways, apprehended a discovery there which might make Tony's treatment of him unkinder, seeing that she appeared actuated contrariously; and only her invalid's new happiness in the small excursions she was capable of taking to a definite spot, of some homely attractiveness, moved her to follow her own proposal for the journey.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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