| 1H6 III.i.81 | [Mayor to all] The Bishop and the Duke of Gloucester's men ... banding themselves in contrary parts |
| H8 III.ii.26 | [Norfolk to Surrey, of Wolsey] In the divorce his contrary proceedings / Are all unfolded [also: deceptive] |
| WT V.i.45 | [Paulina to Dion, of Leontes] 'Tis your counsel / My lord should to the heavens be contrary, / Oppose against their wills |