"cfr." meaning in English

See cfr. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Etymology: An abbreviation of the Italian confronta, second-person singular imperative form of confrontare. Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|confronta}} Italian confronta Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} cfr.
  1. (imperative) Compare. Tags: imperative Synonyms: cf. [Latinate] Translations (compare): cfr. (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-cfr.-en-verb-kEAx-f7H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 71 26 0 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 26 0 2
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