[f. CONTRAST v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb CONTRAST. In quot. = striving, struggling with opposition or difficulties: cf. CONTRAST v. 1 and sb. 1.
1688. S. Penton, Guardian’s Instr., 90. The necessary Mixture and Complication of your Affairs … will afford you Contrasting more than enough. Create as few Troubles to yourself as you can.
