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
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,