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parorexia (medicine) and contrary(2) (iou)


parorexia (medicine)


parorexia


An abnormal or disordered appetite.

Origin: para-+ G. Orexis, appetite


contrary(2) (iou)



contrary verb. ME.
[Old & mod. French contrarier oppose, from late Latin contrariare, from Latin contrarius: see CONTRARY adjective etc.]
verb trans. Oppose, thwart; contradict; do what is contrary to. obsolete exc. dial. ME.
verb intrans. Act, speak, or write in opposition. LME-L16.