in a contrary direction

  • 11contrary — I. noun (plural traries) Etymology: Middle English contrarie, from Anglo French contraire, contrairie, from Medieval Latin contrarius, from Latin, adjective, opposite, adverse, from contra opposite Date: 13th century 1. a fact or condition… …

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  • 12contrary — [ kɒntrəri] adjective 1》 (often contrary to) opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. 2》 (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another.     ↘Logic (of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be… …

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  • 13contrary — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 (usu. foll. by to) opposed in nature or tendency. 2 colloq. perverse, self willed. 3 (of a wind) unfavourable, impeding. 4 mutually opposed. 5 opposite in position or direction. n. (pl. ies) (prec. by the) the opposite.… …

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  • 14contrary to — opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. → contrary …

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  • 15Spiritual Direction — • Personal guidance according to individual needs. Criticizes excesses at both ends of the spectrum: heavyhanded directors, and people who think that since they have the Holy Spirit they have no need of human help Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …

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  • 16Point of contrary flexure — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… …

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  • 17reverse — reversedly /ri verr sid lee, verrst lee/, adv. reversely, adv. reverser, n. /ri verrs /, adj., n., v., reversed, reversing. adj. 1. opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in… …

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  • 18ἀντωθεῖτε — ἀ̱ντωθεῖτε , ἀντωθέω push in the contrary direction imperf ind act 2nd pl (attic epic doric aeolic) ἀντωθέω push in the contrary direction pres imperat act 2nd pl (attic epic) ἀντωθέω push in the contrary direction pres opt act 2nd pl ἀντωθέω… …

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  • 19ἀντωθήσει — ἀντωθέω push in the contrary direction aor subj act 3rd sg (epic) ἀντωθέω push in the contrary direction fut ind mid 2nd sg ἀντωθέω push in the contrary direction fut ind act 3rd sg ἀ̱ντωθήσει , ἀντωθέω push in the contrary direction futperf ind… …

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  • 20reverse — re•verse [[t]rɪˈvɜrs[/t]] adj. n. v. versed, vers•ing 1) opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character 2) with the back or rear part toward the observer: the reverse side of a fabric[/ex] 3) mac mec pertaining to or producing… …

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