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Contra

6 entries found.

  1. 1contra (preposition)
  2. 2contra (noun)
  3. contra-
  4. contra dance
  5. per contra
  6. bellum omnium contra omnes

Main Entry:
1con·tra Listen to the pronunciation of 1contra
Pronunciation:
\ˈkän-trə\
Function:
preposition
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin
Date:
15th century
1 : against —used chiefly in the phrase pro and contra 2 : in opposition or contrast to
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