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contractus

Dictionary entries

  • contractus, contracta, contractum:
    Adjective · 1st declension
    Frequency:
    Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
    = close/narrow/restricted/pinched; short (time); abridged, terse; restrained;; violated; dishonored; touched carnally; stolen, purloined, taken by stealth;
    Entry →
    nom. sg. (m.)
  • contraho, contrahere, contraxi, contractus:
    Verb · 3rd conjugation · Transitive
    Frequency:
    Very Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
    = enter into/upon relationship/agreement/business/marriage/loan/battle, deal with;; bring/draw together/in, assemble, collect/gather; unite in friendship/alliance;; sadden/depress/diminish/contract/tighten; cause/provoke (disease/war); commit;
    Entry →
    nom. sg. perf. pass. part.
  • contractus, contractus:
    Masculine · Noun · 4th declension
    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
    = shrinking/narrowing; undertaking; legal/commercial agreement/contract;
    Entry →
    acc. pl.
    gen. sg.
    nom. pl.
    nom. sg.
    voc. pl.
    voc. sg.

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