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The doctrine of the earth's motion appeared to be
contrary to the sacred Scripture.

Whewell.

3. Given to opposition; perverse;
forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a
contrary child.

4. (Logic) Affirming the opposite;
so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary
propositions.

Contrary motion (Mus.), the
progression of parts in opposite directions, one ascending, the
other descending.

Syn. -- Adverse; repugnant; hostile; inimical;
discordant; inconsistent.

Con"tra*ry, n.; pl.
Contraries (&?;). 1. A
thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.

No contraries hold more antipathy

Than I and such a knave.

Shak.

2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.]
Chaucer.

3. the opposite; a proposition, fact, or
condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which
rather show the contrary. See Converse,
n., 1. Locke.

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