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2. (Bibliography) The extant
copies of the first or earliest printed books, or of such as were
printed in the 15th century.


Cunc*ta"tion (k?nk-t?"sh?n), n. [L.
cunctatio, fr. cunctari, p. p. cunctatus, to
delay.] Delay; procrastination. [R.]
Carlyle.


Cunc"ta*tive (k?nk"t?-t?v), a.
Slow; tardy; dilatory; causing delay.


||Cunc*ta"tor (k?nk-t?"t?r), n.
[L., lit., a delayer; -- applied as a surname to Q. Fabius
Maximus.] One who delays or lingers. [R.]


Cunc*tip"o*tent (k?nk-t?p"?-tent),
a. [L. cunctipotens; cunctus all
+ potens powerful.] All-powerful; omnipotent.
[R] "God cunctipotent." Neale (Trans. Rhythm of St.
Bernard).


Cund (kŭnd), v. t. [See
Cond.] To con (a ship). [Obs.]


Cun`du*ran"go (k?n`d?-r?n"g?), n.
(Med.) The bark of a South American vine
(Gonolobus Condurango) of the Milkweed family. It has been
supposed, but erroneously, to be a cure for cancer.

[Written also condurango.]


Cu"ne*al (k?"n?-a]/>l), [L.


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