What does contrahent mean?
Contrahent means (obsolete) Entering into covenant; contracting..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) Entering into covenant; contracting..
a. 1639, Joseph Mede, a sermon the one suiting with the one party contrahent ; the other with the other
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Contrahent means (obsolete) Entering into covenant; contracting..
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a. 1639, Joseph Mede, a sermon the one suiting with the one party contrahent ; the other with the other
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