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contra-
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Against; opposite; contrasting: contraposition.
Lower in pitch: contrabassoon.

[Middle English, from Latin contrā-, from contrā, against; see contra. Sense 2, Italian, from Latin contrā.]

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contra-
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Against; opposite; contrasting: contraindication.

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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: ²contra
Function: adjective
: placed or set in opposition <contra parties>

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Main Entry: ¹con·tra
Pronunciation: 'kän-tr&
Function: preposition
Etymology: Latin
: in opposition or contrast to

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Contra Costa County, CA (county, FIPS 13) Location: 37.93335 N, 121.94870 W
Population (1990): 803732 (316170 housing units)
Area: 1865.5 sq km (land), 212.1 sq km (water)

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Contra-

Con"tra*ry\ (? or ?; 48), a. [OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See Contra-.]

1. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.

And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me. --Lev. xxvi. 21.

We have lost our labor; they are gone a contrary way. --Shak.

2. Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.

Fame, if not double-faced, is double mouthed, And with contrary blast proclaims most deeds. --Milton.

The doctrine of the earth's motion appeared to be contrary to the sacred Scripture. --Whewell.

3. Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.

4. (Logic) Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions.

Contrary motion (Mus.), the progression of parts in opposite directions, one ascending, the other descending.

Syn: Adverse; repugnant; hostile; inimical; discordant; inconsistent.

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Contra-

Con"trate\, a. [See Contra-.] Having cogs or teeth projecting parallel to the axis, instead of radiating from it. [R.]

Contrate wheel. See Crown wheel.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Contra-

Coun"ter\, adv. [F. contre, fr. L. contra against. Cf. Contra-.]

1. Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.

Running counter to all the rules of virtue. --Locks.

2. In the wrong way; contrary to the right course; as, a hound that runs counter.

This is counter, you false Danish dogs! --Shak.

3. At or against the front or face. [R.]

Which [darts] they never throw counter, but at the back of the flier. --Sandys.

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