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  • contineo, continere, continui, contentus:

    Verb · 2nd conjugation · Transitive

    Frequency:
    Very Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    secure, maintain, sustain; fasten/hold in position; retain, keep safe, preserve;; hinder, contain/shut in/confine; stay; restrain/hold back; comprise/form basis;; keep/hold/hang together/fast; surround, enclose, contain, limit; concentrate;

    Entry →
    nom. sg. perf. pass. part.
  • contendo, contendere, contendi, contentus:

    Verb · 3rd conjugation

    Frequency:
    Very Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    stretch, draw tight, make taut; draw/bend (bow/catapult); tune; stretch out;; compete/contend (fight/law), dispute; compare/match/contrast; demand/press for;; strain/tense; make effort, strive for; speak seriously/passionately; assert;; hurl, shoot; direct; travel; extend; rush to, be in a hurry, hasten;

    Entry →
    nom. sg. perf. pass. part.
  • contentus, contenta -um, contentior -or -us, contentissimus -a -um:

    Adjective · 1st declension

    Frequency:
    Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    content, satisfied (w/ABL); content with, pleased; [se ~ => self contained];; tense, tight, strained, exerted; energetic, vigorous, intent, eager, serious;

    Entry →
    nom. sg. (m.)

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