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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1578
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(Contrary,) Contrarie, (-airrie,) adv. [Late ME. (1463).] On the contrary; in opposition. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 8/23.
Vtheris contrarie reioyses to be callit gospellaris a1578 Pitsc. I. 107/17.
Quhen the Scoittis men war fightand contrairrie in to the Inglisch men
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