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Nolo Contendere :: Nolo contendere () A plea, by the defendant, in a criminal prosecution, which, without admitting guilt, subjects him to all the consequences of a plea of quilty..

Struggle :: Struggle (v. i.) To use great efforts; to labor hard; to strive; to contend forcibly; as, to struggle to save one's life; to struggle with the waves; to struggle with adversity..

Argue :: Argue (v. i.) To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him..

Strifeful :: Strife (n.) That which is contended against; occasion of contest.

Contend :: Contend (v. i.) To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend..

Run :: Run (a.) To contend in a race; hence, to enter into a contest; to become a candidate; as, to run for Congress..

Contended :: Contended (imp. & p. p.) of Conten.

Contestingly :: Contestingly (adv.) In a contending manner.

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..

Play :: Play (n.) To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes..

Debate :: Debate (v. t.) To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.

Athlete :: Athlete (n.) One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.

Stickle :: Stickle (v. i.) To contend, contest, or altercate, esp. in a pertinacious manner on insufficient grounds..

Agonist :: Agonist (n.) One who contends for the prize in public games.

Spar :: Spar (v. i.) To use the fists and arms scientifically in attack or defense; to contend or combat with the fists, as for exercise or amusement; to box..

Controvert :: Controvert (v. t.) To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.

Hard Grass :: Hard grass () A name given to several different grasses, especially to the Roltbollia incurvata, and to the species of Aegilops, from one of which it is contended that wheat has been derived..

Differ :: Differ (v. i.) To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend..

Chide :: Chide (v. i.) To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.

Contending :: Contending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Conten.

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