| 单词 | by contraries |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby contraries c. by contraries: by way of opposition, by direct contrast; also, in the way just opposite to what might have been expected. So by rule (reason, argument) of contraries. ΚΠ 1545 R. Ascham Toxophilus i. f. 13v Medicines stande by contraries. 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. L4v So by argument of contraries, the iust and lawfull soueraignetie..is that which approacheth neerest to..the diuine rule. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) ii. i. 153 I'th'Commonwealth I would (by contraries) Execute all things. View more context for this quotation a1675 Lightfoot in Rem. (1700) 141 The first proof of this is by the rule of contraries. 1828 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Jan. 115 Thochts gang by the rule o' contrairies. < as lemmas |
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