Lexicon: contested – contract

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contested, verbal adj. [see contest, v.]

Disputed; challenged; argued over; not agreed upon; debated; contended about.

continent (-s), n. [L. continent-em, holding together, connected, continuous, holding oneself in, self-restraining, restraining passions; see contain, v.] (webplay: sea).

Land mass; mainland; large area; continuous expanse of land unbroken by ocean; land in general, as opposed to water; [fig.] reign; area over which one has power and authority; kingdom.

contingent, adj. [Fr. or L. contingent-em, touching together or on all sides, lying near, coming into contact or connection, happening.]

Accidental; inadvertent; by chance; uncertain; conditional; unplanned; haphazard; liable to change; not fixed by necessity or fate; relying on some outside source.

continual, adj. [ME < OFr; see continue.]

Constant; consistent; unceasing; perpetual; at regular intervals; frequently recurring.

continual, adv. [see continual, adj.] (webplay: cessation).

Always; without ceasing; constantly; perpetually; regularly.

continually, adv. [see continual, adj.] (webplay: day, year).

Without ceasing; constantly; perpetually; regularly; incessantly.

continue, v. [Fr. < L. contenir, hold.] (webplay: know, time).

  1. Endure; persevere; be constant; remain the same; keep its usual characteristics and fulfill its customary purposes.
  2. Prolong; maintain; support; keep in the same role; cause to last or endure.

contra, adv. [L. con- with, together + tra, bear, drag.]

Against; counter; in opposition; conversely; in reverse; contrarily.

contraband, adj. [Sp. `smuggling' < It. `unlawful dealing against law or proclamation'; see ban, v.]

Prohibited; not allowed; illegal.

contract (-ing, -s), n. [OFr < L.; see contract, v.] (webplay: compact, debt, gain, length, life, mutual, party, proof, together, word, writing).

  1. Compact; covenant; binding promise to do or forbear some act; exchange to which all involved parties agree; serious and often legally binding agreement; document detailing such an agreement which serves as proof of the obligation the parties have to each other.
  2. Promise; pledge; agreement; covenant; vow.