Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • An obsolete spelling of con.
  • An obsolete spelling of con for can.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb obsolete To know. See can, and con.

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Examples

  • The best hot springs are, of course, the mixed-bathing variety, called kon'yoku in Japanese, a special bath where men and women can take a bath together.

    Weird Asia News 2009

  • Banshee screamed a scream of defiance, as if he were daring the Draa'kon's trap to beat them.

    Addicts Tree Riesener 2010

  • The Draa'kon's blasts couldn't have hurt much worse, he told himself.

    Addicts Tree Riesener 2010

  • Cursing under his breath, Worf took aim and returned the Draa'kon's fire.

    Addicts Tree Riesener 2010

  • It was meager compensation for what Picard and his people had done to the Draa'kon's plans on Xhaldia.

    Addicts Tree Riesener 2010

  • Instantly, one of the Draa'kon's weapons exploded in his meaty hands.

    Addicts Tree Riesener 2010

  • Méczea úmou scá cá ost, jíkasc feou oöw kon aiv uzóz ych asa zasc aesh rig ecz.

    What language? 2009

  • Méczea úmou scá cá ost, jíkasc feou oöw kon aiv uzóz ych asa zasc aesh rig ecz.

    What language? 2009

  • Read on, in today's story column, just after the word for the day: conjoint (kon-zhwan) noun, masculine

    Jean-Marc 2009

  • Ang krisis dugay na gyod nako nabatyagan kay kani-adto moingon ko nga way kuarta, akong pitaka naa pa nay tinipigan nga bag-o ug way pilo gikan sa P20 ngadto sa P1,000, pero kon moingon nga way kuwarta, aw sus as in wala gyod,.

    Global Voices in English » Global Recession: The world is talking. Are we listening? 2009

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