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CONTRARY, a. [L., against.] 1. Opposite; adverse; moving against or in an opposi...
CONTRARY-MINDED, a. Of a different mind or opinion.
CONTRAST, v.t. 1. To set in opposition two or more figures of a like kind, with ...
CONTRASTED, pp. Set in opposition; examined in opposition.
CONTRASTING, ppr. Placing in opposition, with a view to discover the difference ...
CONTRATE-WHEEL, n. In watch-work, the wheel next to the crown, the teeth and hoo...
CONTRAVALLATION, n. [L., to fortify.] In fortification, a trench guarded with a ...
CONTRAVENE, v.t. [L., to come.] Literally, to come against; to meet. Hence, to o...
CONTRAVENED, pp. Opposed; obstructed.
CONTRAVENER, n. One who opposes.
CONTRAVENING, ppr. Opposing in principle or effect.
CONTRAVENTION, n. Opposition; obstruction; a defeating of the operation or effec...
CONTRAVERSION, n. [L., a turning.] A turning to the opposite side; antistrophe.
CONTRAYERVA, n. [L., an antidote for poison, or in general, an antidote.] The ge...
CONTRECTATION, n. [L.] A touching or handling.
CONTRIBUTARY, a. [See Contribute .] Paying tribute to the same sovereign; contri...