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CONTRACTED

\kəntɹˈaktɪd], \kəntɹˈaktɪd], \k_ə_n_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_t_ɪ_d]\

Definitions of CONTRACTED

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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reduced in size or pulled together; "the contracted pupils of her eyes"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

reduced in size or pulled together; "the contracted pupils of her eyes"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Bargained for; betrothed; as, a contracted peace.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Narrow; not extensive.
Contractedly.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Contractedly.
Drawn together: narrow: mean.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Contractedly.
Narrow; mean; scanty.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Drawn together; narrow; mean; selfish.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Drawn together upon itself, narrowed, shortened; lessened in size; of a muscle, in a state of active contraction. [Lat.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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