Definition of contra

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Contra () A Latin adverb and preposition, signifying against, contrary, in opposition, etc., entering as a prefix into the composition of many English words. Cf. Counter, adv. & pref..

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Asthma :: Asthma (n.) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration..
Opposition :: Opposition (n.) Repugnance; contrariety of sentiment, interest, or purpose; antipathy..
Macrocosm :: Macrocosm (n.) The great world; that part of the universe which is exterior to man; -- contrasted with microcosm, or man. See Microcosm..
Mistake :: Mistake (n.) Misconception, error, which when non-negligent may be ground for rescinding a contract, or for refusing to perform it..
Hit :: Hit () 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hide, contracted from hideth..
Discrepancy :: Discrepancy (n.) The state or quality of being discrepant; disagreement; variance; discordance; dissimilarity; contrariety.
Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. i.) To cry out in opposition or contradiction; to exclaim against anything; to contradict; to take exceptions.
Welk :: Welk (v. t.) To contract; to shorten.
Crossgrained :: Crossgrained (a.) Perverse; untractable; contrary.
Uranous :: Uranous (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, uranium; designating those compounds in which uranium has a lower valence as contrasted with the uranic compounds..
Bivalve :: Bivalve (n.) A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates or valves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge, which is usually strengthened by prominences called teeth. The shell is closed by the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the inner surface, as in the clam, -- or by one, as in the oyster. See Mollusca..
Contrary :: Contrary (n.) A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
Sartorius :: Sartorius (n.) A muscle of the thigh, called the tailor's muscle, which arises from the hip bone and is inserted just below the knee. So named because its contraction was supposed to produce the position of the legs assumed by the tailor in sitting..
Narrow :: Narrow (v. i.) To contract the size of a stocking or other knit article, by taking two stitches into one..
Electro-muscular :: Electro-muscular (a.) Pertaining the reaction (contraction) of the muscles under electricity, or their sensibility to it..
Contraindicant :: Contraindicant (n.) Something, as a symptom, indicating that the usual mode of treatment is not to be followed..
Contratenor :: Contratenor (n.) Counter tenor; contralto.
Retrograde :: Retrograde (a.) Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; as, a retrograde motion; -- opposed to progressive..
Counterplead :: Counterplead (v. t.) To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
Double-tongued :: Double-tongued (a.) Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful.
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