Obs. rare. [a. OF. contrariance, f. med.L. contrāriāntem CONTRARIANT; see -ANCE.] Contrary or adverse action; also = next.
c. 1450. Mirour Saluacioun, 4404. There bes freendship and luf with out contrariaunce.
c. 1470. Harding, Chron., XCVIII. xii. 7. Who [wanteth witte] is always desolate Of all good rule … And euer enfect by his contrariaunce.
