Definition of contract

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Contract (n.) To bring on; to incur; to acquire; as, to contract a habit; to contract a debt; to contract a disease..

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Contract :: Contract (a.) Contracted; affianced; betrothed.
Modify :: Modify (v. t.) To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract..
Charter :: Charter (n.) The letting or hiring a vessel by special contract, or the contract or instrument whereby a vessel is hired or let; as, a ship is offered for sale or charter. See Charter party, below..
Chevisance :: Chevisance (n.) An unlawful agreement or contract.
Conventionist :: Conventionist (n.) One who enters into a convention, covenant, or contract..
Ratihabition :: Ratihabition (n.) Confirmation or approbation, as of an act or contract..
Contractibleness :: Contractibleness (n.) Contractibility.
Location :: Location (n.) A contract for the use of a thing, or service of a person, for hire..
Article :: Article (n.) A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement..
Irritate :: Irritate (v. t.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to cause to contract. See Irritation, n., 2..
Infringe :: Infringe (v. i.) To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend..
Tack :: Tack (v. t.) A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease..
Sphincter :: Sphincter (n.) A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder..
T''other :: T'other () A colloquial contraction of the other, and formerly a contraction for that other. See the Note under That, 2..
Corrugent :: Corrugent (a.) Drawing together; contracting; -- said of the corrugator.
Moule :: Moule (v. i.) To contract mold; to grow moldy; to mold.
Icequake :: Icequake (n.) The crash or concussion attending the breaking up of masses of ice, -- often due to contraction from extreme cold..
Systasis :: Systaltic (a.) Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation; as, the systaltic action of the heart..
Precontract :: Precontract (v. i.) To make a previous contract or agreement.
Ammeter :: Ammeter (n.) A contraction of amperometer or amperemeter.
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