Encyclopædia Britannica 1771–1860
Topic · 7 of 8 editions · peak 1,086 chars

CONTRACTION

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EditionAs printedTypeCharsLocationvs. previous
1st ed. (1771)① CONTRACTIONarticle196vol. 2, p. 275
1st ed. (1771)② CONTRACTIONarticle117vol. 2, p. 275
2nd ed. (1778–83)① CONTRACTIONarticle197vol. 3, p. 2237revised · J 0.87
2nd ed. (1778–83)③ CONTRACTIONarticle117vol. 3, p. 2237
3rd ed. (1797)① CONTRACTIONarticle969vol. 5, p. 383substantially revised · J 0.29
3rd ed. (1797)④ CONTRACTIONarticle116vol. 5, p. 383
4th ed. (1810)① CONTRACTIONarticle1,086vol. 6, p. 600revised · J 0.89
5th ed. (1815)① CONTRACTIONarticle770vol. 6, p. 600revised · J 0.67
5th ed. (1815)⑤ CONTRACTIONarticle194vol. 6, p. 600
5th ed. (1815)⑥ CONTRACTIONarticle117vol. 6, p. 600
6th ed. (1823)① CONTRACTIONarticle965vol. 6, p. 600revised · J 0.78
6th ed. (1823)⑦ CONTRACTIONarticle117vol. 6, p. 600
7th ed. (1842)⑤ CONTRACTIONarticle190vol. 7, p. 293revised · J 0.81
7th ed. (1842)⑧ CONTRACTIONarticle126vol. 7, p. 293