per contra
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of per contra
First recorded in 1545–55, per contra is from Latin per contrā
Example Sentences
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Mr. Meighen, per contra, is described as "pale, intellectual, reserved," as "definitely urban."
From Time Magazine Archive
M. Bonnet, per contra, is to be responsible for national economy and the direction of taxation and the revenue service.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pilsudski's military friends, per contra, continued to urge upon him the creation of an unconstitutional dictature with himself as dictator.
From Time Magazine Archive
M. Berenger, also a member of the French debt commission, declared, per contra, that he would support the ratification of M. Caillaux's tentative agreement.
From Time Magazine Archive
While at Venice Napoleon was in easy touch with the Porte, of which he doubtless made full use, while, per contra, he was expected to give Greece her independence.
From Napoleon's Letters to Josephine by Henry Foljambe Hall
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