adv. rare in mod. use. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a contrarious manner; in opposition or hostility; with self-willed perversity.

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c. 1380.  Wyclif, Wks. (1880), 60. Siþ prelatis comen in stede of apostlis, hou may þei for schame lyue so contrariously aȝenst here pore lif.

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c. 1430.  Lydg., Min. Poems (Percy Soc.), 24. Fortune is double … Contra[r]iously she will his chaunge dispose.

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1494.  Fabyan, Chron., VII. 331. He demeanyd hym … so contraryouslye vnto the weale & good ordre of ye cytie.

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1506.  Guylforde, Pilgr. (Camden), 59. The wynde arose eftsones so contrariously ayenst vs.

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1599.  Shaks., Hen. V., I. ii. 206. Many things hauing full reference To one consent, may worke contrariously.

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1606.  G. W[oodcocke], trans. Hist. Ivstine, 132 b. He was so contrariously afflicted in many battels.

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1867.  Hales, Introd. Eger & Grime, in Percy Folio, I. 352. Affection often … expresses itself contrariously. It is much given to irony.

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