Contra-fissure

(-fish'yūr.) [Fr. contre-coup.] (Med.) A counter fracture, or one in an opposite part to the side which received the blow. Con'tra-indicant, Con'tra-indica'tion, (-in'de-kant.) [From L. contra, and indica tio, a pointing out.] (Med.) An indication from some peculiar symptom or fact, that forbids the method of cure which the general tenor of the case requires. Contralto, (kom-traul'to.) [It.] (Mus.) That cla of the female voice whose range of tones lies between those of the tenor and treble;- correlative to soprano. Contrapuntist, (-pün'tist.) [It.contrapuntist a.] (Mus.) One who teaches, or is skilled in the practice of, COUNTERPOINT, q. v. Contraries, (kon'trai-reez.) [From L. contrarius.] (Log.) Propositions which confute each other, but of which the falsity of the one does not establish the truth of the other. Contrast, (kontrast.) [Fr. contra ste. ] (Paint.) The due placing of the different parts and details of a figure, that they may be suitably opposed to each other in order to give the greatest and most harmonious effect to the whole. Contravallation, (-văl-lā'shun.) [From L. contra, and vallum, a rampart.] (Fortif.) A line of C. is a trench guarded with a parapet, thrown round ap lace by the besiegers, to defend themselves against the sallies of the garrison. Contrayerva Root. (Bot.) See DORSTENIA. Contre, (kön'tr.) [Fr., against.) (Her.) An epithet given to several bearings, on account of their cutting the shield contrary and opposite ways; thus we say contre-bend, contre-chevron, contre-pale, . Contreras, (kon-trārās,) a group of small islands in the Pacific Ocean, off the S.W. coast of Guatemala; Lat. 5° 50′ N., Lon. 82° W. Contribution, (-tre-bū'shun.) [From L. contribuo, I contribute.] (Mil.) A levy of money, provisions, or other nece aries demanded from a country which is in the power of an enemy, usually for the support of the army of occupation.- (Law.) A pro rata payment made by each one who holds a share in a concern which results in general lo , in order to indemnify another of their number who has advanced money for the common good; as in cases of General Average. Contrition, (-trish'un.) [From L. contritio.] (Theol.) This term, as defined by the Roman Catholic Church, means deep sorrow for sin, arising from the thought of having offended an infinitely holy and benevolent God, and accompanied with a detestation of sin, and of one's self, on account of having committed it. [s. 223]