contrair

1 of 2

adverb (or adjective)

con·​trair
kən‧ˈtrār,
ˈkän‧trər
Scottish

contrair

2 of 2

transitive verb

"
-ed/-ing/-s
Scottish

Word History

Etymology

Adverb (or adjective)

Middle English contrare, contrair, from Middle French contraire

Transitive verb

Middle English contraren, from contrare, adjective

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“Contrair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrair. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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