ppl. a. [f. CONTRADICT v. + -ING2.] That contradicts; gainsaying, opposing.

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1610.  Bp. Carleton, Jurisd., Pref. So many are found to write in this contradicting age, one contrary to another.

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1676.  Dryden, Aurengz., III. i. 1346. If contradicting Int’rests could be mixt.

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1849.  Grote, Greece, II. xlviii. VI. 139, note. As much a contradicting as an affirming witness.

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