Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CON-TRA-IN'DI-CATE
CON-TRA-IN'DI-CANTCON-TRA-IN'DI-CA-TED
CON-TRA-IN'DI-CATE, v.t. [contra and indicate.]
In medicine, to indicate some method of cure, contrary to that which the general tenor of the disease requires; or to forbid that to be done which the main scope of the malady paints out. – Harvey. Encyc.
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