contrariwise

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

CONTRARIWISE, adverb [contrary and wise, manner.] On the contrary; oppositely; on the other hand. Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing; but contrariwise blessing. 1 Peter 3:9.
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