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Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention. Spenser. More cheerfull; though not less contentious, regions. Brougham.

us by giving to each policy the excess of premiums and interest earned thereon over the expenses of management, cost of insurance, and the policy value at the date of computation. This excess is called the contribution of the policy.

Controversy. [Obs.] Spenser.

; suitable; proper; as, convenable remedies. [Obs.] With his wod his work is convenable. Spenser.

inary to, a traety; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respect to suspension of hostilities, or between states; also, a formal agreement between governments or sovereign powers; as, a postal convetion between two governments. This convention, I think from my soul, is nothing but a stipulation for n…

writing. The Earl of Desmond . . . secretly conveyed all his lands to feoffees in trust. Spenser.

Coolish; cool. [Obs.] Spenser.

To exchange or barter. [Obs.] Spenser.

Equal share. [Obs.] Myself will bear . . . coportion of your pack. Spenser.

Crooked. [Obs.] "Corbe shoulder." Spenser.

andsomely finished, colored, gilded, or the like. Buskins he wore of costliest cordwain. Spenser.

rner of the foundation of an edifice; hence, that which is fundamental importance or indispensable. "A prince who regarded uniformity of faith as the corner stone of his government." Prescott. -- Corner tooth, one of the four teeth which come in a horse's mouth at the age of four years and a half, one on each side of…

A crown; wreath; garland. Spenser.

A colonel. [Obs.] Spenser.

Tending to corrupt; full of corruption. [Obs.] "Corruptful bribes." Spenser.

[Obs.] For he was strong, and of so mighty corse As ever wielded spear in warlike hand. Spenser.

To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of. See Coshering.

t paid, charged, or engaged to be paid, for anything bought or taken in barter; charge; expense; hence, whatever, as labor, self-denial, suffering, etc., is requisite to secure benefitt. One day shall crown the alliance on 't so please you, Here at my house, and at my proper cost. Shak. At less cost of life than is oft…

Expense; cost. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The quality of being costy; expensiveness; sumptuousness.