v. Obs. [ad. L. contrahēre (if not misprints for contract).] = CONTRACT v.
1545. Raynold, Byrth Mankynde, 10. The womb or matrix … contrahyd. Ibid., 91. Thinges whose operation is to contrahe, constrayne, and brynge together.
1578. Banister, Hist. Man, I. 27. Whilest the cubit is contrahed and drawne in such wise.
