Contrariant
Con*tra"ri*ant\, a. [LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary.] Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory. [R.] The struggles of contrariant factions. --Coleridge.| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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