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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1552
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Contrary, (-arye, -arie), prep. [ME. (c 1430) and e.m.E., but rare.] = Contrare prep. — c1552 Lynd. Mon. 257.
That … he me inspyre To wrytt no thyng contrarye his disyre c1552 Ib. 5229; etc.
Contrary God to mak debait
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