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1contrary — contrarily /kon trer euh lee, keuhn trair /, adv. contrariness, n. /kon trer ee/; for 5 also /keuhn trair ee/, adj., n., pl. contraries, adv. adj. 1. opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary… …
2contrary — adjective 1. /ˈkɒntrəri / (say kontruhree) opposite in nature or character; diametrically opposed; mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. 2. /ˈkɒntrəri / (say kontruhree) opposite in direction or position. 3. /ˈkɒntrəri / (say …
3On one's own account — Account Ac*count , n. [OE. acount, account, accompt, OF. acont, fr. aconter. See {Account}, v. t., {Count}, n., 1.] 1. A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time. [1913 Webster]… …
4Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
5china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
6China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
7Jesus Christ — 1. Jesus (def. 1). 2. Jesus (def. 5). * * * Introduction also called Jesus of Galilee or Jesus of Nazareth born c. 6–4 BC, Bethlehem died c. AD 30, Jerusalem founder of Christianity, one of the world s largest religions, and the incarnation …
8Ontario v. Quon — Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 19, 2010 Decided June 17, 2010 …
9Eastern epistemology — Jain EpistemologyAccording to Jain epistemology, reality is multifaceted ( anekanta , or non one sided ), such that no finite set of statements can capture the entire truth about the objects they describe. The Jain list of pramanas (valid sources …
10Coalition for a European Montenegro — Montenegro This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Montenegro …
