"controversary" meaning in English

See controversary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more controversary [comparative], most controversary [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} controversary (comparative more controversary, superlative most controversary)
  1. (obsolete) controversial Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-controversary-en-adj-GIqmrjyo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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