English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Con

Con (adv.)

Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See Pro.

Con (v. t.)

To know; to understand; to acknowledge.

Con (v. t.)

To study in order to know; to peruse; to learn; to commit to memory; to regard studiously.

Con (v. t.)

To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer.