† contraˈvenaryObs.rare. Also contro-. [f. contravene + -ary, after adversary.] = contravener. 1614Jackson Creed iii. v. Wks. II. 228 To terrify all contravenaries of this decree.c1630Ibid. v. xix. Wks. IV. 172 He and his followers must be wisdom's children; their controvenaries sons of folly.