CONTORT, kon-tort', _v.t._ to twist or turn violently: to writhe.--_adj._
CONTORT'ED, twisted: folded or twisted back upon itself, as some parts of
plants.--_ns._ CONTOR'TION, a violent twisting; CONTOR'TIONIST, a gymnast
who practises contorted postures: one who twists words and phrases.--_adj._
CONTORT'IVE, expressing contortion. [L. _con_, inten., and _torqu[=e]re_,
_tortum_, to twist.]
CONTOUR, kon't[=oo]r, or kon-t[=oo]r', _n._ the outline: the line which
bounds the figure of any object.--_v.t._ to mark with contour
lines.--CONTOUR LINES, lines drawn in a map through points all at the same
height above sea-level--usually on the British Ordnance Survey maps at
intervals of 50 feet. [Fr. _con_, and _tour_, a turning--L. _tornus_--Gr.
_tornos_, a lathe.]
CONTRA, kon'tra, _adv._ and _prep._ against, opposite: in front of: to the
contrary: a doublet of COUNTER- (_mus._), signifying an octave lower than
the typical form, as in _contrabass_, &c. See Appendix.
CONTRABAND, kon'tra-band, _adj._ contrary to law: prohibited.--_n._ illegal
traffic: prohibition: prohibited goods.--_ns._ CON'TRABANDISM, trafficking
in contraband goods; CON'TRABANDIST, a smuggler.--CONTRABAND OF WAR, a name
applied to certain commodities, as military stores, and even coal in an age
of war steamers, not to be supplied by neutral to belligerent powers. [Sp.
_contrabanda_--It. _contrabbando_--L. _contra_, against, L. L. _bandum_,
ban.]
CONTRABASS, kon'tra-b[=a]s, _n._ the double-bass viol, giving the lower
octave to the bass in the orchestra.--_adj._ applied to other instruments
taking a similar part.--Also CONTRABAS'SO and COUNT'ERBASE.
CONTRACT, kon-trakt', _v.t._ to draw together: to lessen: to shorten: to
acquire: to incur: to bargain for: to betroth.--_v.i._ to shrink: to become
less.--_n._ CON'TRACT, an agreement on fixed terms: a bond: a betrothment:
the writing containing an agreement.--_adj._ CONTRACT'ED, drawn together:
narrow: mean.--_adv._ CONTRACT'EDLY.--_ns._ CONTRACT'EDNESS;
CONTRACTIBIL'ITY, CONTRACT'IBLENESS.--_adjs._ CONTRACT'IBLE, capable of
being contracted; CONTRACT'ILE, tending or having power to contract.--_ns._
CONTRACTIL'ITY; CONTRAC'TION, act of contracting: a word shortened by
rejecting a part of it: a symbol for shortening in palæography, &c.--_adj._
CONTRACT'IVE, tending to contract.--_n._ CONTRACT'OR, one of the parties to
a bargain or agreement: one who engages to execute work or furnish supplies
at a fixed rate.--_adj._ CONTRACT'UAL.--CONTRACT ONE'S SELF OUT OF, to get
rid of some general obligation by making a special contract; CONTRACT WORK,
work done for a fixed sum estimated beforehand and paid down for the whole
job. [L. _contractus_--_con_, together, _trah[)e]re_, to draw.]
CONTRA-DANCE. See COUNTRY-DANCE.
CONTRADICT, kon-tra-dikt', _v.t._ to oppose by words: to assert the
contrary: to deny: to be contrary to in character.--_adj._
CONTRADICT'ABLE.--_n._ CONTRADIC'TION, act of contradicting: a speaking
against: denial: inconsistency.--_adj._ CONTRADIC'TIOUS.--_advs._
CONTRADIC'TIOUSLY (_rare_), CONTRADIC'TORILY.--_adjs._ CONTRADICT'IVE,
CONTRADICT'ORY, affirming the contrary: inconsistent.--_n._
CONTRADICT'ORINESS, the quality of being contradictory, [L.
_contradic[)e]re_, _-dictum_.]
CONTRADISTINCTION, kon-tra-dis-tingk'shun, _n._ distinction by
contrast.--_adj._ CONTRADISTINCT'IVE, distinguishing by opposite
qualities.--_v.t._ CONTRADISTIN'GUISH, to mark the difference between two
things by contrasting their different qualities.
CONTRAFISSURE, kon'tra-fish-[=u]r, _n._ (_surg._) a fracture or contusion
of the skull at a place opposite that on which the blow was received.
CONTRAHENT, kon'tra-hent, _adj._ entering into a contract.--_n._ a
contracting party. [L. _contrahent-em_--_contrah[)e]re_.]
CONTRA-INDICATE, kon'tra-in'di-k[=a]t, _v.t._ of a disease, to show
symptoms adverse to a particular treatment.--_ns._ CON'TRA-IN'DICANT,
CON'TRA-INDIC[=A]'TION.
CONTRAIRE, kon-tr[=a]r, _adj._ an obsolete form of CONTRARY.
CONTRALATERAL, kon-tra-lat'e-ral, _adj._ occurring on the opposite side.
CONTRALTO, kon-tral't[=o], _n._ the deepest or lowest species of musical
voice in boys, in eunuchs, and best of all in women. [See ALTO and COUNTER
(1).]
CONTRAPLEX, kon'tra-pleks, _adj._ (_teleg._) having two currents or
messages passing in opposite directions at the same time.
CONTRAPOSITION, kon'tra-po-zish'un, _n._ opposition, contrast: (_logic_) an
immediate inference, which consists in denying the original subject of the
contradictory of the original predicate.--_adj._ CON'TRA-POS'ITIVE.
CONTRAPTION, kon-trap'shun, _n._ (_U.S._) a contrivance.
CONTRAPUNTAL. See COUNTERPOINT.
CONTRA-ROTATION, kon'tra-r[=o]-t[=a]'shun, _n._ rotation in a contrary
direction.
CONTRARY, kon'tra-ri, _adj._ opposite: contradictory--CONTRA'RIANT
(_rare_).--_n._ a thing that is contrary or of opposite qualities.--_n.pl._
CON'TRARIES, things opposite in quality: (_logic_) propositions which
destroy each other.--_n._ CONTRAR[=I]'ETY, opposition:
inconsistency.--_adv._ CON'TRARILY.--_n._ CON'TRARINESS.--_adj._
CONTR[=A]'RIOUS, showing contrariety: repugnant: opposite.--_advs._
CONTR[=A]'RIOUSLY, contrarily; CON'TRARIWISE, on the contrary way or side:
on the other hand. [L. _contrarius_--_contra_, against.]
CONTRAST, kon-trast', _v.i._ to stand in opposition to.--_v.t._ to set in
opposition, in order to show superiority or give effect.--_n._ CON'TRAST,
opposition or unlikeness in things compared: exhibition of
differences.--_adj._ CONTRAST'IVE. [Fr. _contraster_--L. _contra_, opposite
to, _st[=a]re_, to stand.]
CONTRATE, kon'tr[=a]t, _adj._ having cogs or teeth arranged in a manner
contrary to the usual one, or projecting parallel to the axis.
CONTRA-TENOR. Same as COUNTER-TENOR (q.v. under COUNTER, 1).
CONTRAVALLATION, kon-tra-val-[=a]'shun, _n._ a fortification built by
besiegers about the place invested. [L. _contra_, opposite, _vall[=a]re_,
_[=a]tum_, to fortify.]
CONTRAVENE, kon-tra-v[=e]n', _v.t._ to oppose.--_n._ CONTRAVEN'TION, act of
contravening: opposition: obstruction. [L. _contra_, against, _ven[=i]re_,
to come.]
CONTRAYERVA, kon-tra-y[.e]r'va, _n._ a stimulating and tonic aromatic root
of tropical America. [Sp. _contrayerba_--L. _contra_, against, _herba_, a
herb.]
CONTRETEMPS, kon-tr-tang', _n._ something happening inopportunely or at the
wrong time, anything embarrassing, a hitch. [Fr. _contre_--L. _contra_,
against, and Fr. _temps_--L. _tempus_, time.]
CONTRIBUTE, kon-trib'[=u]t, _v.t._ to give along with others: to give for a
common purpose: to furnish an article to a newspaper, &c.: to pay a
share.--_v.i._ to give or bear a part.--_adj._ CONTRIB'UTARY, paying a
share, contributable, subject to contribution.--_n._ CONTRIB[=U]'TION, a
collection: a levy or charge imposed upon a people: anything furnished to a
common stock: a written composition supplied to a jointly written book,
newspaper, &c.--_adjs._ CONTRIB'UTIVE, CONTRIB'UTORY, giving a share:
helping.--_n._ CONTRIB'UTOR. [L. _con_, with, _tribu[)e]re_, _-utum_, to
give.]
CONTRIST, kon-trist', _v.t._ (_obs._) to sadden.--_n._ CONTRIST[=A]'TION.
[Fr.,--L. _contrist[=a]re_--_con_, inten., and _tristis_, sad.]
CONTRITE, kon'tr[=i]t, _adj._ broken-hearted for sin: penitent.--_adv._
CON'TRITELY.--_ns._ CON'TRITENESS; CONTRI'TION, deep sorrow for sin:
remorse. [L. _contritus_--_conter-[)e]re_--_con_, wholly, _ter-[)e]re_, to
bruise.]
CONTRITURATE, kon-trit'[=u]-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to pulverise together.
CONTRIVE, kon-tr[=i]v', _v.t._ to plan: to invent: to bring about or
effect: to plot.--_adj._ CONTRIV'ABLE, that may be contrived.--_ns._
CONTRIV'ANCE, CONTRIVE'MENT, act of contriving: the thing contrived:
invention: design: artifice; CONTRIV'ER, a schemer, a manager. [O. Fr.
_controver_--_con-_, _trover_, to find--L. _turb[=a]re_, to disturb.]
CONTRIVE, kon-triv', _v.t._ (_obs._) to spend, as time. [L.
_conter-[)e]re_, _contritum_, perf. _contr[=i]vi_, to wear out.]
CONTROL, kon-tr[=o]l', _n._ restraint: authority: command.--_v.t._ to
check: to restrain: to govern:--_pr.p._ contr[=o]l'ling; _pa.p._
contr[=o]lled'.--Formerly COMPTROLL', COUNTROL', CONTROUL'.--_adj._
CONTROL'LABLE, capable of, or subject to, control.--_ns._ CONTROL'LER,
COMPTROL'LER, one who checks the accounts of others by a counter-roll;
CONTROL'LERSHIP; CONTROL'MENT, act or power of controlling: state of being
controlled: control. [Fr. _contrôle_, from _contre-rôle_, a duplicate
register--L. _contra_, against, _rotulus_, a roll.]
CONTROVERT, kon'tro-v[.e]rt, _v.t._ to oppose: to argue against: to
refute.--_adj._ CONTROVER'SIAL, relating to controversy.--_n._
CONTROVER'SIALIST, one given to controversy.--_adv._
CONTROVER'SIALLY.--_ns._ CON'TROVERSY, a debate: contest:
resistance.--_adj._ CONTROVERT'IBLE.--_adv._ CONTROVERT'IBLY.--_n._
CON'TROVERTIST. [L. _contra_, against, and _vert-[)e]re_, to turn.]
CONTUMACIOUS, kon-t[=u]-m[=a]'shus, _adj._ opposing lawful authority with
contempt: obstinate: stubborn.--_adv._ CONTUM[=A]'CIOUSLY.--_ns._
CONTUM[=A]'CIOUSNESS; CON-TUMAC'ITY; CON'TUMACY, obstinate disobedience or
resistance. [L. _contumax_, _-acis_, insolent, from _con_, and
_tum-[=e]re_, to swell, or _temn-[)e]re_, to despise.]
CONTUMELY, kon't[=u]-mel-i, _n._ rudeness: insolence: reproach.--_adj._
CONTUM[=E]'LIOUS, haughtily reproachful: insolent.--_adv._
CONTUM[=E]'LIOUSLY.--_n._ CONTUM[=E]'LIOUSNESS. [L. _contumelia_, which is
prob. from the same source as _contumacy_.]
CONTUND, kon-tund', _v.t._ to bruise or pound.--_v.t._ CONT[=U]SE', to beat
or bruise: to crush.--_n._ CONT[=U]'SION, act of bruising; state of being
bruised; a bruise.--_adj._ CONT[=U]'SIVE, apt to bruise. [L.
_contund[)e]re_, _contusum_--_con_, and _tund[)e]re_, to bruise.]
CONUNDRUM, kon-un'drum, _n._ a sort of riddle containing some odd or
fanciful resemblance between things quite unlike: any puzzling question.
[Ety. dub.]
CONVALESCE, kon-val-es', _v.i._ to regain health.--_ns._ CONVALES'CENCE,
CONVALES'CENCY, gradual recovery of health and strength.--_adj._
CONVALES'CENT, gradually recovering health.--_n._ one recovering health.
[L. _con_, and _valesc-[)e]re_--_val-[=e]re_, to be strong.]
CONVALLARIA, kon-va-l[=a]'ri-a, _n._ a genus of _Liliaceæ_, its only
species the Lily-of-the-valley. [L. _convallis_, a sheltered valley.]
CONVECTION, kon-vek'shun, _n._ the process of transmission of heat or
electricity through liquids or gases by means of currents.--_adj._
CONVEC'TIVE, occasioned by convection. [L.,--_con_, and _veh[)e]re_, to
carry.]
CONVENANCE, kong've-nangs, _n._ what is suitable or proper: (_pl._) the
conventional usages or social proprieties. [Fr.]
CONVENE, kon-v[=e]n', _v.i._ to come together: to assemble.--_v.t._ to call
together.--_adj._ CONV[=E]'NABLE.--_n._ CONVEN'ER, one who convenes a
meeting: the chairman of a committee. [Fr.,--L. _conven-[=i]re_, from
_con_, together, and _ven[=i]re_, to come.]
CONVENIENT, kon-v[=e]n'yent, _adj._ suitable: handy: commodious.--_adj._
CONVEN'ABLE (_obs._), fitting.--_ns._ CONVEN'IENCE, CONVEN'IENCY,
suitableness: an advantage: any particular domestic accommodation, as a
closet, &c.--_adv._ CONVEN'IENTLY. [L. _conven[=i]re_.]
CONVENT, kon'vent, _n._ an association of persons secluded from the world
and devoted to a religious life: the house in which they live, a monastery
or nunnery.--_adj._ CONVENT'UAL, belonging to a convent.--_n._ a monk or
nun; a member of one of the two divisions of the Franciscans, following a
mitigated rule--the other being the _Observants_. [Through Fr. from L.
_convent-um_, _conven[=i]re_, to come together.]
CONVENTICLE, kon-vent'i-kl, _n._ applied in contempt to a meeting for
worship of dissenters from the Established Church, applied esp. to the
field-preachings of the Presbyterian ministers in the persecutions under
Charles II. and James II.: any private, clandestine, or irregular
meeting.--_v.i._ to hold such.--_n._ CONVEN'TICLER. [L. _conventiculum_, a
secret meeting of monks, dim. of _conventus_.]
CONVENTION, kon-ven'shun, _n._ an assembly, esp. of representatives or
delegates for some common object: any extraordinary assembly called upon
any special occasion: any temporary treaty: an agreement: established
usage: fashion.--_adj._ CONVEN'TIONAL, formed by convention: growing out of
tacit agreement or custom: customary: not spontaneous.--_v.t._
CONVEN'TIONALISE.--_ns._ CONVENTIONALISM, that which is established by
tacit agreement, as a mode of speech, &c.; CONVEN'TIONALIST, one who
adheres to a convention, or is swayed by conventionalism; CONVENTIONAL'ITY,
state of being conventional: that which is established by use or
custom.--_adv._ CONVEN'TIONALLY.--_adj._ CONVEN'TIONARY, acting under
contract.--_ns._ CONVEN'TIONER, CONVEN'TIONIST. [Fr.,--L. _convention-em_.
See CONVENE.]
CONVERGE, kon-v[.e]rj', _v.i._ to tend to one point.--_ns._ CONVER'GENCE,
CONVER'GENCY, act or quality of tending to one point.--_adjs._ CONVER'GENT,
CONVER'GING, tending to one point. [L. _con_, together, and _verg[)e]re_,
to bend, to incline.]
CONVERSAZIONE, kon-v[.e]r-sat-se-[=o]'ne, _n._ a meeting for conversation,
particularly on literary subjects:--_pl._ CONVERSAZI[=O]'NI (-n[=e]). [It.]
CONVERSE, kon-v[.e]rs', _v.i._ to have intercourse: to talk
familiarly.--_n._ CON'VERSE, familiar intercourse: conversation.--_adj._
CONVERS'ABLE, disposed to converse: sociable.--_adv._ CONVERS'ABLY.--_ns._
CON'VERSANCE, CON'VERSANCY, state of being conversant: familiarity.--_adj._
CON'VERSANT, acquainted by study: familiar; (_B._) walking or associating
with.--_n._ CONVERS[=A]'TION, intercourse: talk: familiar discourse; (_B._)
behaviour or deportment.--_adj._ CONVERS[=A]'TIONAL.--_ns._
CONVERS[=A]'TIONALIST, CONVERS[=A]'TIONIST, one who excels in conversation;
CONVERS[=A]'TIONISM, a colloquialism.--_adj._ CONVER'SATIVE, ready to talk.
[Fr.,--L. _convers[=a]ri_, to live with--_con_, inten., and _vers[=a]re_,
to turn much--_vert[)e]re_, to turn.]
CONVERT, kon-vert', _v.t._ to change or turn from one thing, condition, or
religion to another: to change from an irreligious to a holy life: to alter
one thing into another: to apply to a particular purpose.--_n._ CON'VERT,
one converted: one who has become religious, or who has changed his
religion.--_adj._ CON'VERSE, reversed in order or relation.--_n._ that
which is the opposite of another: a proposition converted or turned
about--i.e. one in which the subject and predicate have changed
places.--_adv._ CON'VERSELY.--_ns._ CONVER'SION, change from one thing,
state, or religion to another: (_theol._) the conscious change of heart
impelling the repentant sinner to a new life: appropriation to a special
purpose: (_logic_) act of interchanging the terms of a proposition;
CON'VERTEND, the proposition to be converted; CONVERT'ER, one who converts:
a vessel in which materials are changed from one condition to another;
CONVERTIBIL'ITY, CONVERT'IBLENESS.--_adjs._ CONVERT'IBLE, CONVER'SIVE
(_obs._), that may be converted: equivalent.--_adv._ CONVERT'IBLY.--_n._
CON'VERTITE, a convert, a reformed woman. [L. _convert[)e]re_,
_conversum_--_con_, and _vert[)e]re_, to turn.]
CONVEX, kon'veks, _adj._ rising into a round form on the outside, the
reverse of _concave_.--_n._ the vault of heaven, &c.--_adj._ CONVEXED',
made convex.--_adv._ CONVEX'EDLY.--_ns._ CONVEX'ITY, CON'VEXNESS, roundness
of form on the outside.--_adv._ CON'VEXLY.--_adjs._ CONVEX'O-CON'CAVE,
convex on one side, and concave on the other; CONVEX'O-CON'VEX, convex on
both sides. [L. _convexus_--_conveh-[)e]re_--_con_, together, and
_veh[)e]re_, to carry.]
CONVEY, kon-v[=a]', _v.t._ to carry: to transmit: to impart: to steal: to
communicate, as ideas: to make over in law.--_adj._ CONVEY'ABLE.--_ns._
CONVEY'AL; CONVEY'ANCE, the means of conveying: a vehicle of any kind:
(_law_) the act of transferring property: the writing which transfers it;
CONVEY'ANCER, one whose business is the preparation of deeds for the
transference of property; CONVEY'ANCING, the business of a conveyancer;
CONVEY'ER. [O. Fr. _conveier_--L. _con_, along with, and O. Fr. _veie_--L.
_via_, a way.]
CONVICINITY, kon-vi-sin'i-ti, _n._ neighbourhood.
CONVICT, kon-vikt', _v.t._ to prove guilty: to pronounce guilty.--_n._
CON'VICT, one convicted or found guilty of crime, esp. one who has been
condemned to penal servitude.--_ns._ CONVIC'TION, act of convincing: strong
belief: a proving guilty: (_theol._) the condition of being consciously
convicted of sin; CON'VICTISM, the convict system.--_adj._ CONVICT'IVE,
able to convince or convict.--CARRY CONVICTION, to bear irresistibly the
stamp or proof of truth; UNDER CONVICTION, in such a state of awakened
consciousness. [From root of CONVINCE.]
CONVINCE, kon-vins', _v.t._ to subdue the mind by evidence: to satisfy as
to truth or error: (_B._) to convict: to refute.--_n._
CONVINCE'MENT.--_adjs._ CONVINC'IBLE; CONVINC'ING, producing
conviction.--_adv._ CONVINC'INGLY. [L. _convinc[)e]re_, _con_, sig.
completeness, and _vinc[)e]re_, _victum_, to conquer.]
CONVIVIAL, kon-viv'i-al, _adj._ feasting in company: relating to a feast:
social: jovial.--_v.i._ CONVIVE' (_Shak._), to feast together.--_n._ a
companion at table.--_ns._ CONVIV'IALIST, a convivial fellow;
CONVIVIAL'ITY.--_adv._ CONVIV'IALLY. [L.,--_convivium_, a living together,
a feast--_con_, together, and _viv[)e]re_, to live.]
CONVOKE, kon-v[=o]k', _v.t._ to call together: to assemble--also
CON'VOC[=A]TE.--_n._ CONVOC[=A]'TION, act of convoking: a provincial synod
of clergy, the ancient ecclesiastical council of the archbishop, esp. those
of the provinces of Canterbury and York in the Church of England: the great
legislative assembly of the university at Oxford and elsewhere.--_adj._
CONVOC[=A]'TIONAL.--_n._ CONVOC[=A]'TIONIST. [L. _convoc[=a]re_--_con_,
together, and _voc[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to call.]
CONVOLVE, kon-volv', _v.t._ to roll together, or one part on
another.--_adjs._ CON'VOLUTE, -D, rolled together, or one part on
another.--_n._ CONVOL[=U]'TION, a twisting: a fold. [L. _con_, together,
_volv[)e]re_, _-utum_, to roll.]
CONVOLVULUS, kon-vol'v[=u]-lus, _n._ a genus of twining or trailing plants,
called also _Bindweed_. [L.,--_convolv[)e]re_.]
CONVOY, kon-voy', _v.t._ to accompany for protection.--_n._ CON'VOY, the
act of convoying: protection: that which convoys or is convoyed, esp. a
ship or ships of war guarding a fleet of merchant-vessels, also the ships
so protected: an honourable escort: a supply of stores, &c., under escort.
[Fr. _convoyer_. See CONVEY.]
CONVULSE, kon-vuls', _v.t._ to agitate violently: to affect by
spasms.--_adj._ CONVUL'SIBLE, subject to convulsion.--_n._ CONVUL'SION, any
involuntary contraction of the voluntary muscles of the body, esp. such
seizures in which the body is thrown into violent spasmodic contractions,
the sensibility and voluntary motion being for a time suspended: any
violent disturbance.--_adjs._ CONVUL'SIONAL, CONVUL'SIONARY, pertaining to
convulsions.--_n.pl._ CONVUL'SIONARIES, a fanatical sect of Jansenists who
sprang up in France about 1730.--_adj._ CONVULS'IVE, attended with
convulsions: spasmodic.--_adv._ CONVULS'IVELY.--_n._ CONVULS'IVENESS. [L.
_con_, inten., and _vell[)e]re_, _vulsum_, to pluck, to pull.]
CONY, CONEY, k[=o]'ni, or kun'i, _n._ a rabbit: (_B._) translation of Heb.
_shâphân_, the _Hyrax syriacus_, or rock-badger: (_obs._) an equivocal term
of endearment for a woman.--_n._ C[=O]'NY-BURR'OW, a rabbit-warren.--_v.t._
C[=O]'NY-CATCH (_Shak._), to cheat.--_ns._ C[=O]NY-CATCH'ER, a cheat;
C[=O]'NY-WOOL, rabbits' fur. [Prob. through O. Fr. _connil_, from L.
_cuniculus_, a rabbit.]
CONYZA, k[=o]-n[=i]'za, _n._ a genus of strong-smelling herbaceous
composite plants--applied formerly to the fleabanes. [Gr.]
COO, k[=oo], _v.i._ to make a sound as a dove: to caress fondly, usually in
phrase, 'to bill and coo:'--_pr.p._ c[=oo]'ing; _pa.p._ c[=oo]ed.--_n._ the
sound emitted by doves.--_adv._ COO'INGLY. [From the sound.]
COOEE, k[=oo]'[=e], COOEY, koo'i, _n._ the signal-call of the native
Australians in the bush.--_v.i._ to make such.
COOF, küf, _n._ (_Scot._) a stupid fellow. [Prob. M. E. _cofe_, the modern
_Cove_, a fellow.]
COOK, kook, _v.t._ to prepare food: to manipulate for any purpose, or
falsify, as accounts, &c.: to concoct.--_n._ one whose business is to
cook.--_ns._ COOK'ERY, the art or practice of cooking; COOK'ERY-BOOK, a
book of receipts for cooking dishes.--_n.pl._ COOK'ING-APP'LES, &c.,
apples, &c., sold specially for cooking.--_ns._ COOK'ING-RANGE, a stove
adapted for cooking several things at once; COOK'-ROOM, a room in which
food is cooked; COOK'-SHOP, an eating-house.--TO COOK ONE'S GOOSE
(_slang_), to finish off, to kill. [A.S. _cóc_, a cook (Ger. _koch_),
borrowed from L. _coquus_.]
COOK, kook, _v.i._ to make the sound of the cuckoo.
COOK, kook, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to appear and disappear by turns.
COOKIE, kook'i, _n._ a kind of sweet cake used at tea.--_n._ COOKIE-SHINE,
a tea-party. [Dut. _koekje_, a cake.]
COOL, k[=oo]l, _adj._ slightly cold: free from excitement: calm: not
zealous, ardent, or cordial: indifferent: impudent: colloquially of a large
sum of money, as 'a cool thousand.'--_v.t._ to make cool: to allay or
moderate, as heat, excitement, passion, &c.--_v.i._ to grow cool.--_n._
that which is cool: coolness.--_n._ COOL'ER, anything that cools: a vessel
in which something is cooled--e.g. 'a butter-cooler.'--_adjs._
COOL'-HEAD'ED, not easily excited: capable of acting with composure;
COOL'ISH, somewhat cool; COOL'LY (_Spens._), cool.--_adv._ in a cool
manner: indifferently: impudently.--_ns._ COOL'NESS, moderate cold:
indifference: want of zeal; COOL'-TANK'ARD, a cooling drink of wine and
water, with lemon-juice, spices, and borage: a local name of borage; COOLTH
(_dial._), coolness. [A.S. _cól_; Ger. _kühl_. See COLD and CHILL.]
COOLIE, COOLY, k[=oo]l'i, _n._ an Indian or Chinese labourer who has
emigrated under contract to a foreign land: a European's name for a hired
native labourer in India and China. [Prob. _Kuli_, a tribe of Guzerat; or
orig. Tamil, cf. _k[=u]li_, hire.]
COOM, k[=oo]m, _n._ matter that gathers at the naves of wheels: soot that
gathers at the mouth of an oven: coal-dust. [Prob. conn. with Ger. _kahm_,
mould gathered on liquids.]
COOM, k[=oo]m, _n._ (_Scot._) the wooden centering on which a bridge is
built: anything arched or vaulted.--_adj._ COOM'-CEILED, said of a garret
with the inside ceiling sloping from the wall. [Origin obscure.]
COOMB, COMB, k[=oo]m, _n._ a deep little wooded valley: a hollow on the
flank of a hill. [A.S. _cumb_, a hollow.]
COOMB, COMB, k[=oo]m, _n._ a measure of capacity = 4 bushels. [A.S. _cumb_,
a measure.]
COON, k[=oo]n, _n._ the raccoon: a sly fellow.--A GONE COON, one whose case
is hopeless. [U.S.]
COONTIE, COONTY, k[=oo]n'ti, _n._ the arrowroot plant of Florida.
COOP, k[=oo]p, _n._ a tub, cask, or barrel: a box or cage for fowls or
small animals.--_v.t._ to confine in a coop: to shut up or confine.--_n._
COOP'ER, one who makes tubs, casks, &c.: a mixture of stout and
porter.--_v.t._ to repair (tubs, &c.): to prepare, patch up.--_ns._
COOP'ERAGE, the work or workshop of a cooper: the sum paid for a cooper's
work; COOP'ERING; COOP'ERY, the business of a cooper. [A.S. _cýpe_, a
basket; cf. Ger. _kufe_.]
COOPER, k[=oo]p'[.e]r, _n._ a floating grog-shop.--_v.i._ to supply
fishing-boats at sea with liquor. [See COPER.]
CO-OPERATE, k[=o]-op'[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.i._ to work together.--_n._
CO-OPER[=A]'TION, joint operation; the association of a number of persons
for the cheaper purchasing of goods, or for carrying on some branch of
industry.--_adjs._ CO-OP'ER[=A]TIVE, CO-OP'ERANT, working together.--_n._
CO-OP'ER[=A]TOR.--CO-OPERATING GRACE (_theol._), the R.C., Arminian, and
Socinian doctrine that the human will co-operates with the divine in the
matter of saving grace. [CO-, together, and OPERATE.]
CO-OPT, k[=o]-opt', _v.t._ to elect into any body by the votes of its
members.--_ns._ CO-OPT[=A]'TION, CO-OP'TION.--_adj._ CO-OP'TATIVE. [L.
_coopt[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_co-_, together, _opt[=a]re_, to choose.]
CO-ORDINATE, k[=o]-or'di-n[=a]t, _adj._ holding the same order or
rank.--_v.t._ to make co-ordinate.--_n._ a co-ordinate element: each of a
system of two or more magnitudes used to define the position of a point,
line, or plane, by reference to a fixed system of lines, points, &c.--_n._
CO-OR'DINANCE, a joint ordinance.--_adv._ CO-OR'DINATELY.--_ns._
CO-OR'DINATENESS, the state of being co-ordinate: equality of rank, &c.;
CO-ORDIN[=A]'TION, state of being co-ordinate.--_adj._ CO-OR'DINATIVE,
indicating co-ordination.
COOST, küst, a Scotch form of CAST.
COOT, k[=oo]t, _n._ a short-tailed water-fowl, with a characteristic white
spot--an extension of the bill--on the forehead; hence called _bald_, as in
phrase, 'bald as a coot.' [M. E. _cote_; cf. Dut. _koet_.]
COOT, küt, _n._ (_Scot._) the ankle.--_adj._ COOT'IE, having legs clad with
feathers. [Scot.; cf. Dut. _koot_; Flem. _keute_.]
COP, kop, _n._ a conical ball of thread on a spindle--also COP'PIN:
(_obs._) a top or head of anything.--_adj._ COPPED, rising to a cop or
head. [A.S. _cop_, _copp_.]
COP, kop, _v.t._ (_slang_) to capture.--_ns._ COP, COP'PER (_slang_), a
policeman.
COPAIBA, ko-p[=a]'ba, _n._ a balsam obtained from an American tree, much
used in medicine.--Also COPAI'VA. [Sp.,--Braz.]
COPAL, k[=o]'pal, _n._ a resinous substance used in varnishes. [Sp.,--Mex.
_copalli_, resins generally.]
COPARTNER, k[=o]-pärt'ner, _n._ a joint partner.--_ns._ COPART'NERSHIP,
COPART'NERY, COPAR'CENER, COPAR'CENARY. [L. _co-_, together, and PARTNER.]
COPATAIN, kop'a-t[=a]n, _adj._ (_Shak._) of a hat, high-crowned like a
sugar-loaf.
COPATRIOT. A form of COMPATRIOT.
COPE, k[=o]p, _n._ a covering: a cap or hood: anything spread overhead: a
coping: an ecclesiastical vestment worn over the alb or surplice in
processions, at solemn lauds and vespers, but not by the celebrant at mass,
semicircular, without sleeves and with a hood, fastened across the breast
with a clasp or morse, the straight edge usually ornamented with a broad
orphrey.--_v.t._ to cover with a cope.--_ns._ COPE'-STONE, COP'ING-STONE,
the stone which copes or tops a wall; COP'ING, the covering course of
masonry of a wall. [From root of CAP.]