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Combativeness :: Combativeness (n.) The quality of being combative; propensity to contend or to quarrel.

Seguestration :: Seguestration (n.) The act of separating, or setting aside, a thing in controversy from the possession of both the parties that contend for it, to be delivered to the one adjudged entitled to it. It may be voluntary or involuntary..

Threap :: Threap (v. i.) To contend obstinately; to be pertinacious.

Cope :: Cope (v. i.) To enter into or maintain a hostile contest; to struggle; to combat; especially, to strive or contend on equal terms or with success; to match; to equal; -- usually followed by with..

Deal :: Deal (v. i.) To contend (with); to treat (with), by way of opposition, check, or correction; as, he has turbulent passions to deal with..

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

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

Odeon :: Odeon (n.) A kind of theater in ancient Greece, smaller than the dramatic theater and roofed over, in which poets and musicians submitted their works to the approval of the public, and contended for prizes; -- hence, in modern usage, the name of a hall for musical or dramatic performances..

War :: War (v. i.) To contend; to strive violently; to fight.

Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.

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.

Anglo-catholic :: Anglo-Catholic (n.) A member of the Church of England who contends for its catholic character; more specifically, a High Churchman..

Contendress :: Contendress (n.) A female contestant.

Litigious :: Litigious (a.) Inclined to judicial contest; given to the practice of contending in law; guarrelsome; contentious; fond of litigation.

Contender :: Contender (n.) One who contends; a contestant.

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..

Fight :: Fight (v. t.) To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours..

Contendent :: Contendent (n.) An antagonist; a contestant.

Contention :: Contention (n.) A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for..

Grapple :: Grapple (v. i.) To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another..

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