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Contrarients

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

This word was used in the time of Edw. II. to signify those who were opposed to the government, but were neither rebels nor traitors. Jacob. CONTRARIORUM CONTRARIA EST RAtlo. The reason of contrary things Is contrary. Hob. 344. CONTRAROTULATOR (Fr. contrerouleur, a controller). One whose business it was to observe the money which the collectors had gathered for the use of the king or the people. Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This word was used in the time of Edw. II. to signify those who were opposed to the government, but were neither rebeis nor traitors. Jacob. Contrariorum contraria est ratio. Hob. 344. The reason of contrary things is contrary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

This word was used in the time of Edw. If. to signify those who were opposed to the government, but were neither rebels nor traitors, Jacob. Contrariorum contraria est ratio. Hob, 344. The reason of contrary things is Gontrary,