Contravener

One who contravenes or sets aside. Contraven'tion, n. [Fr.] Opposition; obstruction; a defeating of the operation or effect of anything. Contra ver's ion, n. An opposite version; an anti (Math.) The proce of abridging any problem. (Med.) Contractura, a state of permanent rigidity and progre ive atrophy of the flexor muscles, which pre- vents the motions of extension beyond a certain limit. The affected muscles form hard cords beneath the skin. On di ection, they are found to be converted into tend i- nous fibres, the fleshy fibres having almost disappeared, Con'tra-position, n. [ Comtra and position .] A placstrophe. when the disease has been of any duration. It fre- quently succeeds other diseases, particularly rheum a- tism, nenralgia, convulsions, syphilis, colic a pictonum, The warm bath, vapor bath, or thermal waters, oleaginous embrocations, mechanical extension of the limbs, ., are the chief means of treatment.- Dunglison. Contrayer'va, n. [Sp.] ( Bot .) See DORSTENIA. ing over against; opposite position. Contrapun'tal, a . [See COUNTERPOINT.] ( Mus .) Per-Contreras, in Ohio , a post-office of Butler co. taining to counterpoint. (R.) Contrapun'tist, n. [It. con trap punt ist a .] ( Mus .) A profe or of counterpoint; one skilled in counterpoint. Con'tra-regular'ity, n. Contrariety to rule. (R.) Contreras Islands, in the N. Pacific Ocean, a group of small islands off the S.W. coast of Guatemala, province of Veragua; Lat. 5° 50′ N., Lon. 82° W. Contretemps, ( kön'tr - tăng ,) n. [Fr.] Any unexpected event which occurs to confuse or obstruct the common course of things or affairs. Contributable, a . That may be contributed. Contributary, a. Contributing to the same end; paying tribute, or contributing aid to the same sovereign or state; as, contributary means.