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101. contrāriǒus adj.

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Of paired entities: opposing, opposite; as noun: the opposite.

102. contribūtō̆rie adj. (& n.)

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(a) Liable for the payment of tribute, a levy, an assessment, etc.; under legal obligation to make such contributions; also, making such payments; contributorie to paien; contributorie to taxes

103. cō-ordinātī̆f adj.

Additional spellings: coordinatif
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Theol. having a coordinating effect, harmonizing.

104. cordiāl adj.

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(a) Of the heart; cordial spirit, a vital spirit originating in the heart; (b) stimulating, invigorating; (c) heartfelt.

105. cornāl adj.

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Horn-like, callous.

106. cornish adj.(2)

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Horn-like, callous.

107. coronāl(e adj. & n.

Additional spellings: coronale
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Anat. Frontal; the frontal bone; bon coronal.

108. cǒurs adj.

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(a) Of cloth: ordinary, coarse; of wool: coarse, inferior; (b) cours ware, ordinary or rough leather goods; (c) coarse (flour); ?uncured (herring); ?plain (silverware).

109. credenciāl adj.

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Confirming; lettre credencial, a corroborative letter [see credence 2 (b)].

110. cremesin n. & adj.

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(a) Cloth dyed a deep purplish red with kermes; (b) attrib. & adj. made of such cloth; of a crimson color, crimson.

111. cretik adj.

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(a) Med. Of a disease: at the turning point for better or worse, at the crisis; (b) as noun: bi wei of cretik, at the critical or decisive stage, at the crisis.

112. cromatik adj. as n.

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Fig. One who preserves his 'color', one who is dyed-in-the-wool.

113. cultellāre adj.

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Knife-shaped.

114. cūrāt adj.

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(a) Having charge; curat herdeman, a shepherd; used fig.; (b) having cure of souls; prest(es curat(es, parish priest(s.

115. cūratōrie adj.

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Curative; pointel curatorie, instrument for cleaning the ears.

116. cūriǒus adj.

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Of persons: (a) careful, meticulous; fastidious; (b) skillful, ingenious, expert, learned; (c) solicitous, concerned (about sth.); zealous, eager (to do sth.), intent (upon); (d) inquisitive, curious…

117. dactilār adj. (& n.)

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Shaped like the stone of a date.

118. dampnāble adj. (& adv.)

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(a) Reprehensible, blameworthy; deserving of condemnation; (b) harmful, damaging.

119. dēclā̆rā̆tōrie adj. & n.

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Clarifying, explanatory; as noun: explanation, interpretation.

120. dē̆fensī̆f adj.

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(a) Of weapons, armor: defensive; (b) med. & surg. of a bandage: preventing the spread of pus or other fluids; of a medicine or ointments: preventing the growth or spread of disease, preventive…