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Pronunciation: /kɒn/
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Definition of con

verb (cons, conning, conned)

[with object] archaic
  • study attentively or learn by heart (a piece of writing):the girls conned their pages with a great show of industry

Origin:

Middle English cunne, conne, con, variants of can1

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