a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. contrōversiōs-us much controverted, f. contrōversia: see -OUS. Cf. OF. contraversios (Godef.).] Full of controversy.
1566. T. Stapleton, Ret. Untr. Jewel, Pref. Touching matters in religion controuersious.
1730–6. Bailey (folio), Contraversious, full of controversy.
