"contraire" meaning in English

See contraire in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more contraire [comparative], most contraire [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} contraire (comparative more contraire, superlative most contraire)
  1. Obsolete form of contrary. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: contrary Related terms: au contraire
    Sense id: en-contraire-en-adj-~fyUYYnz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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