Defn: A fellow rogue. [Obs.]
COMTISM
Com"tism ( or ), n. Etym: [Named after the French philosopher,
Auguste Comte.]
Defn: Positivism; the positive philosophy. See Positivism.
COMTIST
Com"tist, n.
Defn: A disciple of Comte; a positivist.
CON; CON-
Con
Defn: - (cum, signifying with, together, etc. See Com-.
CON
Con, adv. Etym: [Abbrev. from L. contra against.]
Defn: Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; — The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See Pro.
CON Con, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conned; p. pr. & vb. n. Conning.] Etym: [AS. cunnan to know, be able, and (derived from this) cunnian to try, test. See Can, v. t. & i.]