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Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) In the English naval service, the second rank attained by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant..

Dueling :: Dueling (n.) The act or practice of fighting in single combat. Also adj.

Chappion :: Chappion (n.) One who engages in any contest; esp. one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or one who acts or speaks in behalf of a person or a cause; a defender; an advocate; a hero.

Rencounter :: Rencounter (n.) A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement..

Combatant :: Combatant (n.) One who engages in combat.

Combativeness :: Combativeness (n.) A cranial development supposed to indicate a combative disposition.

List :: List (v. t.) To inclose for combat; as, to list a field..

Fresh :: Fresh (superl) Renewed in vigor, alacrity, or readiness for action; as, fresh for a combat; hence, tending to renew in vigor; rather strong; cool or brisk; as, a fresh wind..

Noncombatant :: Noncombatant (n.) Any person connected with an army, or within the lines of an army, who does not make it his business to fight, as any one of the medical officers and their assistants, chaplains, and others; also, any of the citizens of a place occupied by an army; also, any one holding a similar position with respect to the navy..

Challenge :: Challenge (n.) To call, invite, or summon to answer for an offense by personal combat..

Gladiator :: Gladiator (n.) One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.

Melee :: Melee (n.) A fight in which the combatants are mingled in one confused mass; a hand to hand conflict; an affray.

Spat :: Spat (n.) Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension..

Encounter :: Encounter (v. i.) To meet face to face; to have a meeting; to meet, esp. as enemies; to engage in combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at Waterloo..

Joust :: "Joust (v. i.) To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt..

Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against..

Purgation :: Purgation (n.) The clearing of one's self from a crime of which one was publicly suspected and accused. It was either canonical, which was prescribed by the canon law, the form whereof used in the spiritual court was, that the person suspected take his oath that he was clear of the matter objected against him, and bring his honest neighbors with him to make oath that they believes he swore truly; or vulgar, which was by fire or water ordeal, or by combat. See Ordeal..

Combater :: Combater (n.) One who combats.

Recreant :: Recreant (n.) One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch..

Hellanodic :: Hellanodic (n.) A judge or umpire in games or combats.

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