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† conˈtrasto Obs.
[It. contrasto contention, strife, f. contrastare to withstand, strive: see contrast v.]
Contention, strife; = contrast n. 1.
c1645Howell Lett. i. vi. (1726) 53 (D.) There was..a great contrasto in the conclave 'twixt the Spanish and French faction. 1652― Masaniello II. 39. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Contrasto..strife, contention. 1671Gumble Life of Monk 4 Upon this Contrasto, he was forced to avoid the fury of this enraged Lawyer, and turn Souldier. |