contraction

n. making of contracts,solemn agree-ment,i.e.engagement to be married,marriage con-tract订立契约，庄严盟约，（转义）订婚，婚约。
△Ham.3.4.46: “As from the body of contraction plucks / Thevery soul，”从婚约的躯体上挖去了灵魂。

contraction缩略词

见abbreviation条。