Con`tra*dict"o*ry (?), a. [LL.
contradictorius: cf. F. contradictoire.]
1. Affirming the contrary; implying a denial
of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting;
inconsistent. "Contradictory assertions."
South.
2. Opposing or opposed;
repugnant.
Schemes . . . contradictory to common
sense.
Addisn.
Con`tra*dict"o*ry, n.; pl.
Contradictories (?). 1.
A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another;
contrariety.
It is common with princes to will
contradictories.
Bacon.
2. pl. (Logic) propositions
with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality
and quantity.