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Contradict :: Contradict (v. i.) To oppose in words; to gainsay; to deny, or assert the contrary of, something..

Counterstep :: Counterstep (n.) A contrary method of procedure; opposite course of action.

Crossflow :: Crossflow (v. i.) To flow across, or in a contrary direction..

Beastly :: Beastly (a.) Characterizing the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of man; brutal; filthy.

Heretic :: Heretic (n.) One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.

Stationary :: Stationary (a.) Not improving or getting worse; not growing wiser, greater, better, more excellent, or the contrary..

Contrary :: Contrary (n.) See Contraries.

Servitude :: Servitude (n.) A right whereby one thing is subject to another thing or person for use or convenience, contrary to the common right..

Un- :: Un- () An inseparable verbal prefix or particle. It is prefixed: (a) To verbs to express the contrary, and not the simple negative, of the action of the verb to which it is prefixed; as in uncoil, undo, unfold. (b) To nouns to form verbs expressing privation of the thing, quality, or state expressed by the noun, or separation from it; as in unchild, unsex. Sometimes particles and participial adjectives formed with this prefix coincide in form with compounds of the negative prefix un- (see 2d Un-

Massacre :: Massacre (n.) To kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the usages of nations; to butcher; to slaughter; -- limited to the killing of human beings..

Innovation :: Innovation (n.) A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites..

Reversed :: Reversed (a.) Turned side for side, or end for end; changed to the contrary; specifically (Bot. & Zool.), sinistrorse or sinistral; as, a reversed, or sinistral, spiral or shell..

Anthorism :: Anthorism (n.) A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party.

Fromwards :: Fromwards (prep.) A way from; -- the contrary of toward.

Contrary :: Contrary (a.) Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds..

Overrule :: Overrule (v. t.) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter; as, God overrules the purposes of men; the chairman overruled the point of order..

Scandal :: Scandal (n.) Anything alleged in pleading which is impertinent, and is reproachful to any person, or which derogates from the dignity of the court, or is contrary to good manners..

Counter :: Counter (adv.) Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.

Irrubrical :: Irrubrical (a.) Contrary to the rubric; not rubrical.

Different :: Different (a.) Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; different states of health; different shapes; different degrees of excellence..

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