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17,110 words match “CON”

CONCERNED a.
Disturbed; troubled; solicitous; as, to be much concerned for the safety of a friend.
CONCERNEDLY adv.
In a concerned manner; solicitously; sympathetically.
CONCERNING prep. 6 definitions
ertaining to; regarding; having relation to; respecting; as regards. I have accepted thee concerning this thing. Gen. xix. 21. The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. Num. x. 29.
CONCERT v. 6 definitions
To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation. It was concerted to begin the siege in March. Bp. Burnet.
CONCERT OF EUROPE; EUROPEAN CONCERT n.
An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers to take only joint action in the (European) Eastern Question.
CONCERT OF THE POWERS n.
An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers, the United States, and Japan in 1900 to take only joint action in the Chinese aspect of the Eastern Question.
CONCERTANTE n.
A concert for two or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment. Also adjectively; as, concertante parts.
CONCERTATION n.
Strife; contention. [Obs.] Bailey.
CONCERTATIVE a.
Contentious; quarrelsome. [Obs.] Bailey.
CONCERTED a.
Mutually contrived or planned; agreed on; as, concerted schemes, signals. Concerted piece (Mus.), a composition in parts for several voices or instrument, as a trio, a quartet, etc.
CONCERTINA n.
A small musical imstrument on the principle of the accordion. It is a small elastic box, or bellows, having free reeds on the inside, and keys and handles on the outside of each of the two hexagonal heads.
CONCERTINO n.
A piece for one or more solo instruments with orchestra; -- more concise than the concerto.
CONCERTION n.
Act of concerting; adjustment. [R.] Young.
CONCERTMEISTER n.
head violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader of the orchestra; concert master.
CONCERTO n.
A composition (usually in symphonic form with three movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.
CONCESSION n. 2 definitions
The act of conceding or yielding; usually implying a demand, claim, or request, and thus distinguished from giving, which is voluntary or spontaneous. By mutual concession the business was adjusted. Hallam.
CONCESSIONAIRE; CONCESSIONNAIRE n.
The beneficiary of a concession or grant.
CONCESSIONARY a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to a concession. -- n.; pl. -ries.
CONCESSIONIST n.
One who favors concession.
CONCESSIVE a.
Implying concession; as, a concessive conjunction. Lowth.
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