CONTUSION
CONTUSION, noun [Latin, to beat.]1. The act of beating and bruising, or the state of being bruised.2. The act of reducing to powder or fine particles by beating.3. In surgery, a...
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CONTZONTLI
CONTZONTLI, noun The Mexican name of the Turdus Polyglottus, or mocking thrush.
CONUNDRUM
CONUNDRUM, noun A low jest; a mean conceit.
CONUSANCE
CONUSANCE, noun Cognizance; knowledge; notice. [See conusance]
CONUSANT
CONUSANT, adjective Knowing; having notice of.
CONUTERBUFF
CONUTERBUFF, noun A blow in an opposite direction; a stroke that stops motion or causes a recoil.
CONVALESCENCE
CONVALESCENCE, CONVALESCENCY, noun [Latin, to grow stronger; to get strength, to be strong. See Well and Avail.] Renewal of health; the insensible recovery of health and strengt...
CONVALESCENCY
CONVALESCENCE, CONVALESCENCY noun [Latin, to grow stronger; to get strength, to be strong. See Well and Avail.] Renewal of health; the insensible recovery of health and strength...
CONVALESCENT
CONVALESCENT, adjective Recovering health and strength after sickness or debility.
CONVALLARY
CONVALLARY, noun A genus of plants, Convallaria.
CONVENABLE
CONVENABLE, adjective [See Convene.]1. That may be convened, or assembled.2. Consistent.
CONVENE
CONVENE, verb intransitive [Latin, to come.]1. To come together; to meet; to unite; as things.The rays of light converge and convene in the eyes.2. To come together; to meet in ...
CONVENED
CONVENED, participle passive Assembled; convoked.
CONVENER
CONVENER, noun One who convenes or meets with others; one who calls together.
CONVENIENCE
CONVENIENCE, CONVENIENCY, noun [Latin] Literally, a coming together; a meeting.
CONVENIENCY
CONVENIENCE, CONVENIENCY noun [Latin] Literally, a coming together; a meeting. Hence,1. Fitness; suitableness; propriety; adaptation of one thing to another, or to circumstances...
CONVENIENT
CONVENIENT, adjective Fit; suitable; proper; adapted to use or to wants; commodious; followed by to or for; usually by for.Some arts are peculiarly convenient to particular nati...
CONVENIENTLY
CONVENIENTLY, adverb1. Fitly; suitably; with adaptation to the end or effect. That house is not conveniently situated for a tradesman.2. Commodiously; with ease; without trouble...
CONVENING
CONVENING, participle present tense Coming together; calling together.CONVENING, noun The act of coming together; convention.
CONVENT
CONVENT, noun [Latin, to assemble.]1. An assembly of persons devoted to religion; a body of monks or nuns.2. A house for persons devoted to religion; an abbey; a monastery; a nu...
CONVENTICLE
CONVENTICLE, noun [Latin]1. An assembly or meeting; usually applied to a meeting of dissenters from the established church, for religious worship. In this sense it is used by En...
CONVENTICLER
CONVENTICLER, noun One who supports or frequents conventicles.
CONVENTION
CONVENTION, noun [Latin See Convene.]1. The act of coming together; a meeting of several persons or individuals.2. Union; coalition.3. An assembly. In this sense, the word inclu...
CONVENTIONAL
CONVENTIONAL, adjective Stipulated; formed by agreement.CONVENTIONAL services reserved by tenures on grants, made out of the crown or knights service.
CONVENTIONARY
CONVENTIONARY, adjective Acting under contract; settled by stipulation; conventional; as conventionary tenants.
CONVENTIONER
CONVENTIONER, noun One who belongs to a convention.
CONVENTIONIST
CONVENTIONIST, noun One who makes a contract.