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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...
CONTRIBUTE, v.t. [L., to grant, assign, or impart. See Tribe , Tribute.] 1. To g...
CONTRIBUTED, pp. Given or advanced to a common fund, stock or purpose; paid as a...
CONTRIBUTING, ppr. Giving in common with others to some stock or purpose; impart...
CONTRIBUTION, n. 1. The act of giving to a common stock, or in common with other...