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con

1  [kon]
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–adverb
1. against a proposition, opinion, etc.: arguments pro and con.
–noun
2. the argument, position, arguer, or voter against something.
Compare pro 1 .

Origin:
1575–85; short for L contrā in opposition, against

con

3  [kon] verb, conned, con⋅ning, noun Nautical
–verb (used with object)
1. to direct the steering of (a ship).
–noun
2. the station of the person who cons.
3. the act of conning.
Also, conn.

Origin:
1350–1400; earlier cond, apocopated var. of ME condie, condue < MF cond(u)ire < L condūcere to conduct

con

4  [kon] adjective, verb, conned, con⋅ning, noun Informal.
–adjective
1. involving abuse of confidence: a con trick.
–verb (used with object)
2. to swindle; trick: That crook conned me out of all my savings.
3. to persuade by deception, cajolery, etc.
–noun
4. a confidence game or swindle.
5. a lie, exaggeration, or glib self-serving talk: He had a dozen different cons for getting out of paying traffic tickets.
Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism; by shortening of confidence

con

5  [kon]
–noun Slang.
a convict.
Origin:
1715–25; by shortening
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con 1   (kŏn)   
adv.  In opposition or disagreement; against: debated the issue pro and con.
n.  

  1. An argument or opinion against something.

  2. One who holds an opposing opinion or view.


[Short for contra.]
con 3 or conn   (kŏn)   
tr.v.   conned, con·ning, cons or conns
To direct the steering or course of (a vessel).
n.  

  1. The station or post of the person who steers a vessel.

  2. The act or process of steering a vessel.


[From cond, from Middle English conduen, from Old French conduire, from Latin condūcere, to lead together; see conduce.]
con 4   (kŏn)   
tr.v.   conned, con·ning, cons
To swindle (a victim) by first winning his or her confidence; dupe.
n.  A swindle.
adj.  Of, relating to, or involving a swindle or fraud: a con artist; a con job.

[Short for confidence.]
con 5   (kŏn)   
n.   Slang
A convict.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
con

  1. n.
    a convict. : Is that guy in the gray pajamas one of the escaped cons?
  2. n.
    a confidence scheme. : They pulled a real con on the old lady.
  3. tv.
    to swindle or deceive someone. : Don't try to con me. I know the score.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

con  (4)
"to guide ships," 1626, from Fr. conduire, from L. conducere (see conduce).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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