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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Contradict \Con`tra*dict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contradicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Contradicting.] [L. contradictus, p. p. of contradicere to speak against; contra + dicere to speak. See Diction.] 1. To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn. [1913 Webster] Dear Duff, I prithee, contradict thyself, And say it is not so. --Shak. [1913 Webster] The future can not contradict the past. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] 2. To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] No truth can contradict another truth. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] A greater power than we can contradict Hath thwarted our intents. --Shak. [1913 Webster]