I. ˈkän transitive verb
( conned ; con·ning )
Etymology: Middle English connen to know, learn, study, alteration of cunnen to know, infinitive of can — more at can
Date: 13th century
1. : to commit to memory
2. : to study or examine closely
II.
variant of conn
III. adverb
Etymology: Middle English, short for contra
Date: 15th century
: on the negative side : in opposition
so much has been written pro and con
IV. noun
Date: 1589
1. : an argument or evidence in opposition
2. : the negative position or one holding it
an appraisal of the pros and con s
V. adjective
Etymology: by shortening
Date: 1889
: confidence
a con artist
a con game
VI. transitive verb
( conned ; con·ning )
Date: 1896
1. : swindle
accused of conning retirees out of their savings
2. : manipulate 2b
3. : persuade , cajole
VII. noun
Date: 1901
: something (as a ruse) used deceptively to gain another's confidence ; also : a confidence game : swindle
VIII. noun
Etymology: by shortening
Date: 1893
: convict
IX. noun
Etymology: short for consumption
Date: 1915
slang : a destructive disease of the lungs ; especially : tuberculosis
X. abbreviation
1.
[Latin conjunx ]
consort
2. consolidated
3. consul
4. continued