cun

v. t. [ See 1st Con. ] To know. See Con. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ L., a cradle, earliest abode, fr. cunae cradle. ] 1. The earliest abode; original dwelling place; originals; as, the cunabula of the human race. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bibliography) The extant copies of the first or earliest printed books, or of such as were printed in the 15th century. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. cunctatio, fr. cunctari, p. p. cunctatus, to delay. ] Delay; procrastination. [ R. ] Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Slow; tardy; dilatory; causing delay. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., lit., a delayer; -- applied as a surname to Q. Fabius Maximus. ] One who delays or lingers. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. cunctipotens; cunctus all + potens powerful. ] All-powerful; omnipotent. [ R ] “God cunctipotent.” Neale (Trans. Rhythm of St. Bernard). [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ See Cond. ] To con (a ship). [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]