CPage 582
- English Word Continuous Definition Not deviating or varying from uninformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated.
- English Word Continuously Definition In a continuous maner; without interruption.
- English Word Contline Definition The space between the strands on the outside of a rope.
- English Word Contline Definition The space between the bilges of two casks stowed side by side.
- English Word Contorniate Definition Alt. of Contorniate
- English Word Contorniate Definition A species of medal or medallion of bronze, having a deep furrow on the contour or edge; -- supposed to have been struck in the days of Constantine and his successors.
- English Word Contorsion Definition See Contortion.
- English Word Contort Definition To twist, or twist together; to turn awry; to bend; to distort; to wrest.
- English Word Contorted Definition Twisted, or twisted together.
- English Word Contorted Definition Twisted back upon itself, as some parts of plants.
- English Word Contorted Definition Arranged so as to overlap each other; as, petals in contorted or convolute aestivation.
- English Word Contortion Definition A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face.
- English Word Contortive Definition Expressing contortion.
- English Word Contortuplicate Definition Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory.
- English Word Contour Definition The outline of a figure or body, or the line or lines representing such an outline; the line that bounds; periphery.
- English Word Contour Definition The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification.
- English Word Contourne' Definition Turned in a direction which is not the usual one; -- said of an animal turned to the sinister which is usually turned to the dexter, or the like.
- English Word Contourniated Definition Having furrowed edges, as if turned in a lathe.
- English Word Contra Definition 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.
- English Word Contraband Definition Illegal or prohibited traffic.