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1. contra, prep., adv., and n.1 View full entry 1362
...Against. Chiefly in the phrase pro and contra (now generally abbreviated to con), ‘for and against’ (the motion, proposal, etc.)....
2. contrary, adj., n., adv., and prep. View full entry c1250
...Opposed in nature or tendency; diametrically different, extremely unlike. Const. to; often with sense: Repugnant, antagonistic....
3. en, prep. View full entry a1684
...See also en bloc, en masse, en passant, en plein, en tout cas...
4. in, prep.2 View full entry a1387
...in abˈsentia, in (his, her, or their) absence....
5. offshore, adv., adj., and prep. View full entry 1720
...In a direction away from the shore....
6. outside, n., adj., prep., and adv. View full entry 1457
...The position or area adjacent to and beyond the outer side or surface of something. Now chiefly in from (also on, to) the outside....
7. transverse, adj., n., adv., and prep. View full entry a1599
...Lying across; situated or lying crosswise or athwart; esp. situated or extending across the length of something, spec. at right angles (opp. to longitudinal). Also const....
8. west, adv., adj., n.1, and prep. View full entry eOE
...In the direction of that part of the horizon where the sun sets; towards the cardinal point which is 90 degrees clockwise from the south point....
