contrarious

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It was the son who sang the “Death of Nelson” under such contrarious circumstances.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Volumes of report Run with these false and most contrarious guests Upon thy doings!

From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford

O place and greatness, millions of false eyes Are stuck upon thee! volumes of report Run with these false, and most contrarious quest Upon thy doings!

From Measure for Measure by Shakespeare, William

It was just bitterly disappointing and contrarious that the one person he wished to see was a Commodore Graham.

From The Summons by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

“I’ve had a weary fortnight on’t, with Master that contrarious, I couldn’t do nought to suit him, and Mistress Hall a-coming day by day to serve him wi’ vinegar and pepper.

From All's Well Alice's Victory by Lewin, M.