1. (imp. & p. p.) of Contract.

2. (a.) Drawn together; shrunken; wrinkled; narrow; as, a contracted brow; a contracted noun.

3. (a.) Narrow; illiberal; selfish; as, a contracted mind; contracted views.

4. (a.) Bargained for; betrothed; as, a contracted peace.

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