Thesaurus / contra
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A unique novelty was the Contra Trombone on the Pedal of 64 feet actual length.
THE RECENT REVOLUTION IN ORGAN BUILDINGGEORGE LAING MILLERIf I am hated and despised, I chuckle over the "per contra."
THE INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE, VOLUME 5, NO. 1, JANUARY, 1852VARIOUSPer contra to all these advantages, other indications about the place are not so pleasing.
THE LAND OF FIREMAYNE REIDPhilosophy is developed scientifically in his "Contra Gentes" and theology, scientifically in his great "Summa."
EDUCATION: HOW OLD THE NEWJAMES J. WALSHPer contra, I had a skimpy bed and room, and just the necessaries of life as far as nursing was concerned.
THIRTY YEARS IN AUSTRALIAADA CAMBRIDGEBut there was a per contra, which acted as a damper to his joy, on his perceiving that both were beset with sharp spines.
THE VEE-BOERSMAYNE REIDPer contra, his worldly duties did not prevent him from philosophical absorption.
ISLAM HER MORAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUEARTHUR GLYN LEONARDThis paragraph is generally known from its opening words as the Sed contra; there is no argument in it save from authority.
ON PRAYER AND THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFEST. THOMAS AQUINASBoth he and his wife remained residents of Contra Costa county, California, until called to their final rest.
LYMAN'S HISTORY OF OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY, VOL. 2 (OF 2)WILLIAM DENISON LYMANIn other churches the Contra-Remonstrants were driven out as madmen and rioters.
THE LIFE OF THE TRULY EMINENT AND LEARNED HUGO GROTIUSJEAN LVESQUE DE BURIGNYWORDS RELATED TO CONTRA
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