[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

contrary \con"trary\ ? or ?; 48, a. oe. contrarie,
   contraire, f. contraire, fr. l. contrarius, fr. contra. see
   contra-.
   1. opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition;
      adverse; as, contrary winds.
      1913 webster

            and if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not
            hearken unto me.                      --lev. xxvi.
                                                  21.
      1913 webster

            we have lost our labor; they are gone a contrary
            way.                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
      1913 webster

            fame, if not double-faced, is double mouthed,
            and with contrary blast proclaims most deeds.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

            the doctrine of the earth's motion appeared to be
            contrary to the sacred scripture.     --whewell.
      1913 webster

   3. given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a
      contrary disposition; a contrary child.
      1913 webster

   4. logic affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy
      each other; as, contrary propositions.
      1913 webster

   contrary motion mus., the progression of parts in
      opposite directions, one ascending, the other descending.

   syn: adverse; repugnant; hostile; inimical; discordant;
        inconsistent.
        1913 webster
see also:
contra- contrary motion 

Contrary >> C Words
Contrary, definition of term: Contrary
contrary_pag1.html

Motion >> M Words
Motion, definition of term: Motion
motion_pag1.html

Motion Sickness >> M Words
Motion Sickness, definition of term: Motion Sickness
motion+sickness_pag1.html

Motion Picture >> M Words
Motion Picture, definition of term: Motion Picture
motion+picture_pag1.html

Uniform Motion >> U Words
Uniform Motion, definition of term: Uniform Motion
uniform+motion_pag1.html

Brownian Motion >> B Words
Brownian Motion, definition of term: Brownian Motion
brownian+motion_pag1.html

Law Of Motion >> L Words
Law Of Motion, definition of term: Law Of Motion
law+of+motion_pag1.html

On The Contrary >> O Words
On The Contrary, definition of term: On The Contrary
on+the+contrary_pag1.html