a. Obs. rare–1. [f. Gr. κατ᾽ ἀντίφρασιν by antiphrais: cf. ANTIPHRASTICAL.] = ANTIPHRASTIC.
1645. J. Goodwin, Innocency & Tr. Triumph., 51. It may be that this argument is figurative and cat-antiphrasticall: And so, by confusions, disorders, &c. he means peace, unitie and concord amongst men.
