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To indicate, as by a symptom, some method of treatment contrary to that which the general tenor of the case would seem to require. Contraindicating symptoms must be observed. Harvey.

An indication or symptom which forbids the method of treatment usual in such cases.

the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto.

An outer wall. [Obs.] Chambers.

Opposed to or against nature; unnatural. [R.] Bp. Rust.

Pertaining to the sending of two messages in opposite directions at the same time.

A so-called immediate inference which consists in denying the original subject of the contradictory predicate; e.g.: Every S is P; therefore, no Not-P is S.

A contrivance; a new-fangled device; -- used scornfully. [Colloq. or Dial.] -- Con*trap"tious (#), a.

Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint.

One skilled in counterpoint. L. Mason.

on or answer to a remonstraint. [R.] They did the synod wrong to make this distinction of contraremonstrants and remonstrants. Hales.

Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory. [R.] The struggles of contrariant factions. Coleridge.

Contrarily. [Obs.]

Propositions which directly and destructively contradict each other, but of which the falsehood of one does not establish the truth of the other. If two universals differ in quality, they are contraries; as, every vine is a tree; no vine is a tree. These can never be both true together; but they may be both false. I. W…

The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism. There is a contrariety between those things that conscience inclines to, and those that entertain the senses. South.

(adv. In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in opposite ways.

state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinancy.

Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse. [Archaic] Milton. She flew contrarious in the face of God. Mrs. Browning.

Contrarily; oppositely. Shak.

On the contrary; oppositely; on the other hand. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise, blessing. 1 Pet. iii. 9.