con

con
con
con1 [kän]
adv.
[contr. < L contra, against]
against; in opposition [to argue a matter pro and con]
n.
a reason, vote, position, etc. in opposition
con2 [kän]
vt.
conned, conning [ME connen, to be able < OE cunnan: see CAN1]
to peruse carefully; study; fix in the memory
con3 [kän]
vt., n.
conned, conning
CONN
☆ con4 [kän ]
adj.
Slang CONFIDENCE [a con man]
vt.
conned, conning Slang
1. to swindle (a victim) by first gaining the person's confidence
2. to trick or fool, esp. by glib persuasion
n.
Slang the act or an instance of conning; swindle; trick
☆ con5 [kän ]
n.
[Slang]
short for CONVICT
con6
abbrev.
1. consolidated
2. consul
3. continued

English World dictionary. . 2014.

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