/kon"trer ee wuyz'/ or, for 3, /keuhn trair"-/ , adv.
1. in the opposite direction or way.
2. on the contrary; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.
3. perversely.
[ 1300-50; ME contrary-wyse. See CONTRARY, -WISE ]
/kon"trer ee wuyz'/ or, for 3, /keuhn trair"-/ , adv.
1. in the opposite direction or way.
2. on the contrary; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.
3. perversely.
[ 1300-50; ME contrary-wyse. See CONTRARY, -WISE ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012