state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy.
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Quality or state unruly.
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See Willful, Willfully, and Willfulness.
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Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.
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Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.
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Given to crotchets; subject to whims; as, a crotchety man.
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Given to crotchets; subject to whims; as, a crotchety man.
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Crankness.
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The state or character of being crotchety, or whimsical.
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The quality or state of being perverse.
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The quality or state of being perverse; perverseness.
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