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2381. cǒntrẹ̄ven v.
64 quotations in 4 senses
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To plan or devise (sth.); invent or compose (a story, tune); formulate or frame (laws, a charge); fashion (tools, etc.); introduce or establish (a craft, a currency, etc.); of nature: produce (sth.).
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2382. cǒntrẹ̄vǒur n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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One who devises or initiates something; contrevour of wordes, one who tells falsehoods, a prevaricator.
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2383. ?cǒntrẹ̄vūre n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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A stratagem or contrivance.
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2384. contribūciǒun n.
7 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A levy imposed by a body politic; an impost or assessment; (b) a contribution or payment; (c) a common fund, as of a guild, to which such payments are made.
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2385. contribūtǒur n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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One who pays a tax or assessment.
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2386. contriciǒun n.
38 quotations in 2 senses
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Eccl. 'Sorrow of heart and detestation of sin committed, with the purpose of not sinning in future' [F. L. Cross, Oxf.Dict.Christ.Church (1958)]; remorse, contrition; treue contricioun, verei……
2387. contristant ppl.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Grieving, sad.
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2388. contūmacie n.
11 quotations in 1 sense
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Stubborn or arrogant disregard for, or opposition to, authority; willfulness, rebelliousness.
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2390. contūmelīe n.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Insolence; (b) humiliation; (c) abusive language.
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2391. contūmēliǒus adj.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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Insolent, arrogant.
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2392. conturbāciǒun n.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Functional disorder; (b) disturbance; (c) perturbation, agitation.
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2393. convenciǒun n.
22 quotations in 3 senses
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A formal meeting or convention, as between rulers or dignitaries.
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2394. conventicle n.
15 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A meeting or gathering; (b) an illicit or secret meeting (as of malcontents, Lollards, etc.); (c) used disparagingly of a religious house or a church.
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2395. conventūāl, -ēl adj.
Additional spellings:
conventuel
12 quotations in 1 sense
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Pertaining or belonging to a religious order or house; conventual chirche, conventual frere, conventual lif, etc.
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2397. conversāciǒun n.
44 quotations in 4 senses
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Manner of living; conduct, behavior; holi conversacioun, life devoted to the ideals of Christianity; seculer conversacioun, secular living; ben of god conversacioun, to live virtuously, be of good……
2398. conversaunt ppl.
33 quotations in 3 senses
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ben conversaunt, to live and have one's being (among others, in a place); live (with sb.); associate or be intimate (with).
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2399. conversement n.
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?Residence; ?business interests.
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