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What (who) is con - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
CON; Con (disambiguation); Con.
con
[SF fandom ] A science-fiction convention. Not used of other
sorts of conventions, such as professional meetings. This
term, unlike many others of SF-fan slang, is widely recognised
even by hackers who aren't fans. "We'd been corresponding on
the net for months, then we met face-to-face at a con."
[Jargon File ]
Con
II. Con ·vt To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer.
III. Con ·vt To study in order to know; to Peruse; to Learn; to commit to memory; to regard studiously.
IV. Con ·adv Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side;
- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. ·see Pro.
con
v. (colloq.) ('to trick')
1) (D; tr.) to con into (to trick smb. into doing smt.)
2) (D; tr.) to con out of (he conned me out of my money)
Examples of use of con
1. Edmundsbury, Con Stafford, Con Staffs Moorlands, NOC (Con and RA) Swale, Con Tamworth, Con Taunton Deane, Con Teignbridge, NOC (LD and Con) Telford Wrekin, NOC (Lab and Con) Test Valley, Con Tonbridge and Malling, Con Torbay, LD Tunbridge Wells, Con Tynedale, Con Uttlesford, LD Vale Royal, NOC (Con and Lab) Wansbeck, Lab Waveney, Con Waverley, NOC (LD and Con) Wealden, Con Wellingborough, Con West Lancashire, Con West Lindsey, NOC (LD and Con) West Somerset, Con West Wiltshire, NOC (LD and Con) Winchester City, Con Wirral, NOC (Lab and Con) Woking, NOC (LD and Con) Worcester City, Con Wycombe, Con Wyre Forest, NOC (Con and Ind) York City, LD × not up for election on May 3 NOC – No Overall Control, the two largest parties are listed RA – Residents‘ Association Share this article: What is this?
2. Boston Borough – Kirton: Con 505, Lab 104, Ind 85. (May 2003 – Two seats Con 353, Ind 335, Con 314, Ind 233, Lab 146). Con hold.
3. Swing 16.6% Lab to Con . Fenland district – Manea: Con 264, Lib Dem 136, Ind 136, Ind 3', Lab 12. (May 2003 – Con unopposed). Con hold.
4. Waverley Borough Godalming Holloway: Con 833, Lab 555, Lab 27. (May 2003 – Two seats Con 865, Lib Dem 803, Con 741, Lib Dem 653). Con hold.
5. Torbay borough – Churston with Galmpton: Con 1250, Lib Dem 270, Lab 8'. (May 2003 – Two seats Con 1218, Lib Dem 1216, Con 1203, Lib Dem 117'). Con hold.