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Webster 1913 Edition
Contradictory
Conˊtra-dict′o-ry
,Adj.
[LL.
contradictorius
: cf. F. contradictoire
.] 1.
Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.
“Contradictory assertions.” South.
2.
Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
Schemes . . .
contradictory
to common sense. Addisn.
Conˊtra-dict′o-ry
,Noun.
pl.
Contradictories
. 1.
A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety.
It is common with princes to will
contradictories
. Bacon.
2.
pl.
(Logic)
propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.
Webster 1828 Edition
Contradictory
CONTRADICTORY
,Adj.
1.
Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; as contradictory assertion.2.
Inconsistent; opposite; contrary; as contradictory schemes.CONTRADICTORY
,Noun.
It is common with princes to will contradictories.