2. To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit.

Thou didst contract and purse thy brow.

Shak.

3. To bring on; to incur; to acquire; as, to contract a habit; to contract a debt; to contract a disease.

Each from each contract new strength and light.

Pope.

Such behavior we contract by having much conversed with persons of high station.

Swift.

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