Contra

//ˈkɒntɹə//

"Contra" in a Sentence (5 examples)

[…] it is useless to pray “Thy kingdom come” and vote contra or stay away from the polls; […]

a contra position; a contra entry

The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column.

Folk histories record that contras were gradually displaced by the introduction of the quadrille and the new couple dances.

to contra a position (an entry)

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