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`in strictest ->
`SËLF-POSSESSION, APLOMB mean a
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`to confide
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`1 : marked by intima-
`(- in-
`la-
`contain-
`prejudicial to
`sEcRET, TOP SECRET - Con.f¡.den-
`u - con.fi.den.t¡al.ly Uden(t)-
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`adi (1772',)
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`undergoing childbirth
`(1592) : an act of confining : the state
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`conf¡de o conformal 261
`Spirit and among Protestants full church membership (2) : a ceremo-
`ny esp. of Reform Judaism confirming youths in their faith b : the
`ratification of an executive act by a legislativebody 2 a : confirming
`proof : coRRoBoMTIoN b : the process of supporting a statement by
`evidence - con.f¡r.ma't¡on.al \-shnel, -sha-nal\ ad7
`con.f¡r.ma.to.ry \kânJfer-mâatÓr-ë\ adi (1636) : serving to confirm
`: CORROBORATIVE <a - test)
`con.firmed \kan¡fermd\ adj (14c) I a : marked by long continuance
`and likely to persist (a - habit) b : fixed in habit and unlikely to
`change (a - do-gooder) 2 : having received the rite of confirmation
`Syn see INVETERATE - con.f¡rm.ed.ly \rfer-mâd-lè\ adv - con-
`f¡rmed.ness \Jfêr-mâd-nâs, Jfârm(d)-nâs\ u
`con.f¡s.ca'ble \kan:fis-ke-bal\ adi (ca. 1736): liable to confiscarion
`.con.f¡s.cat.able \rkän-fe-,skã-te-bàl\ adj (18ó3) : coNFtscABLE
`'con.f¡s.cate Ykän-farskãt, kånJfis-kat\ adj lL conJ¡scaîus, ¡¡Þ. o[ con-
`rtscare to contiscate. fr, com- +fs< as treasury] (ca. 1533) 1 : appropri-
`ated by the government : FoRFEI'IED 2 : deprived ofproperty by con-
`fiscation
`2con.fis.cate Ykän-fÐ1skãt\ v, -cat.ed; -cat.¡ng (t552) 1 : to seize as
`forfeited to the public treasury 2 : to seize by or as if by authority -
`con.fis.ca.t¡on \,kän-farskã-shen\, - con.fis.ca.tor \tkän-fâ-rskã-
`târ\ n - con.f¡s.ca.to.ry \kânrfis-ke-,tór-è\ adl
`con.fit \kõnrfê, kón-, kân-\ u [F, fr. OF, preparation, preserues, fr. ÞÞ.
`of conJíre to prepare - more at cOMFrTl (1951) I : meat (as goose,
`duck, or pork) that hæ been cooked and preserved in its own fat 2 : a
`garnish made usu. from fruit or veg€tables
`that are cooked until tender
`in a seasoned liquid
`con.fi.te.or \kànrfê-të-,ör, -¡r\ z [ME, fr. L, lit., I confess, fr. the open-
`ing words - more at coNFEssl (13c) : a liturgical form in which sinful-
`ness is acknowledged and intercession for God's mercy r€quested
`con.fi.ture Vkän-fe1chur, -,tyur, -,tur\ z [F, fr. MF, îr. cònfitl (1802)
`: preserved or candied fruit : JAM
`con.fla.grant \kanrflã-grent\ adj lL conflagrant-, conflagraß, prx.. af
`conÍagrare Io bvrn, fr. com- + flagrare fo burn - more at sl-Ackl (ca.
`1656) : BURNTNC, BLAZTNG
`con.fla.gra.t¡on \,kän-fleJgrã-shen\ n ÍL confiagration-, conflagrotio,
`1r. conflagrarel (1600) 1 : FIRE; ¿s¿ : a large disastrous fire 2 : coN-
`FLICT, WAR
`con.flate \kânJflãt\ vt con.flat.ed; con.flat.inq IL conJlatus, pp. of
`conflare to blow together, fuse, 1r.'com- + flare-tó blow - more at
`Bt-owl (1610) 1 a: tobringtogether: FUSE b: coNFUsE 2: to
`combine (as two readings of a text) into a composite whole
`con.fla.tion \Jflã-shan\ n (ISc) : BLEND, FUSToN; e.tp : a composite
`- reading or text
`'con.flict \rkähflikt\ ¿ aM,E, fr. L conflictus act of striking together, fr.
`confligere 10 strike together, fr, com- + Jligere to strike - more at
`PRoFLIGATEI (15c) 1 : FrcHT, BATTLE, wAR <an armed -)
`2 a
`: competitive or opposing action of incompatibles : antagonistic state
`or action (as of divergent ideæ, interests, or persons) b : mental strug-
`gle resulting frorn incompatible or opposing neecls, drives, wishes, ór
`external or internal demands 3 : the opposition of persons or forces
`that gives rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction Syn see
`DrscoRD ..._ con.fl¡ct.ful Ykän-,flikt-fal\ adj - con.llic.tu.al \k¿in-
`- 'flik-cha-wel. ken-, -chal. -shwal. -chü-el\ øl
`'con.flict \kânrflikt,'kän-,\ vi (15c) 1 archàic: to contend in warfare
`2 : to show antagonism or irreconcilability : fai¡ to be in agreement or
`accord <his statement -s with the facts> - con.fl¡c.tion \kânJflik-
`shan, kån-\ z - con.flic.tive \kenrflik-tiv, tkãn-.\ adj
`con.flict.ed \kan:flik-ted\ ¿dj (1914) : experienciirg oi marked by am-
`bivalence or a conflict esp. of emotions (this unhappy and - mõdem
`woman -John Updike) (- fssl¡¡g5;
`confl¡ct¡ng adj (1592): being in conflict, collision, or opposition : rN-
`coMpArrBLE <- theories) - con.flict.inq.ly \-rflik-tinlë. -.flik-\ ødv
`conflict of ¡nierest (184:ì) : a conflicr beiwãen the piiváte interests
`and t¡e official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust
`con.flu.ence Ykänaflü-ân(t)s, kan-\ z (15c) f : a coming or flowing
`together, meeting, or gathering at one p()int <a happy - of weathei
`and scenery) 2 a : the flowing together of two or more streams b
`: the place of meeting of two streams c : the combined stream formed
`- by conjunction
`' con.f lu.ent \-ânt\ adi [ME, f r. L co nfl u en t-, c onflue ns, prp. of confluøe
`to flow together, 1r. com- + fluøe to flow - more at FLUrD] (l5c) 1
`: flowing or coming together; also i rut together <- pustules) 2
`^ : characterized by confluent lesions (- smallpox)
`zconfluenl r ( 1849) : a confluent streâm: broaàly :'rntnurn*u
`con.flux \¡känrflaks\ n IML confluu& fr. L confluerel (1606) : coN-
`FLTJENCË
`con.fo.cal \()ftân:fõ-kel\ qdj (1867): having rhe same foci (- el-
`lipses) (- ls¡5s5; - con.fo.cal.ly \-k¿-lë\ a¿,ty
`con.form \k¡n-f fórm\ yå [ME, fr. AF con-former, fr. L conformare, fr.
`com- + formare to form, fr. formø forml vr (14c) : to give the same
`shape, outline, or contour to : bring i¡tto harmony or accord (- fur-
`rows to the slope of the land) n vi 1 : to be similar or ideil.icali also
`: to be in agreement or harmony - used with /o or pit¿ <changes that
`- with our plans) 2 a : to be obedient or compliant - usu, used
`with to <- to another's wishes> b : to act in accordance with prevail-
`syn see ADAPT :- con-
`ing standards or customs <the pressure to -)
`form.er z - con.form.¡sm \-'fòr-¡mi-zern\ n - con.form.¡st \,mist\
`n or adj
`con.form.able \kanrfôr-me-bal\ ¿dj (lsc) 1 : corresponding or con-
`sistent in form or character (conduct - to their princìples> 2 : suB-
`MISSTVE, CoMPLIANT <be patient and æ to my directions -Sir Walter
`Scott> 3 : following in unbroken sequence - used of geologic strata
`formed under uniform conditions - con.form.ably \-blë\ c¿ly
`con.for.mal \kan-'fór-mel, (,)kån-\ ødj ILL confoi.malis having the
`s_ame shape. fr.Lcom- +formalis lormal,îr.formal (1893) 1 : leaving
`the s¡ze of the angle between corresponding cunes unchanged <-
`\â\ abut \â\ kitten, F table \âr\ further \a\ ash \ã\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
`\aù\out \ch\chin \e\bet \ë\easy \g\go \i\hit \l\ice \\job
`\l]\ sing \õ\ eo \ó\ law \ôi\ boy \th\ thin \th\ the \ü\ loot \ù\ foot
`\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \k, n, æ, æ, v\ see Guide 1o Pronunciation
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