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contended
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contended
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contended
(encz) | contended,tvrdil v: Zdeněk Brož |
Contended
(gcide) | Contend \Con*tend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Contended; p. pr. &
vb. n. Contending.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum;
con- + tendere to strech. See Tend.]
1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie;
to quarrel; to fight.
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For never two such kingdoms did contend
Without much fall of blood. --Shak.
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The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites,
neither contend with them in battle. --Deut. ii. 9.
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In ambitious strength I did
Contend against thy valor. --Shak.
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2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain
possession of, or to defend.
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You sit above, and see vain men below
Contend for what you only can bestow. --Dryden.
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3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute;
to argue.
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The question which our author would contend for.
--Locke.
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Many things he fiercely contended about were
trivial. --Dr. H. More.
Syn: To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose;
emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate.
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Contended
(gcide) | Contend \Con*tend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Contended; p. pr. &
vb. n. Contending.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum;
con- + tendere to strech. See Tend.]
1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie;
to quarrel; to fight.
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For never two such kingdoms did contend
Without much fall of blood. --Shak.
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The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites,
neither contend with them in battle. --Deut. ii. 9.
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In ambitious strength I did
Contend against thy valor. --Shak.
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2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain
possession of, or to defend.
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You sit above, and see vain men below
Contend for what you only can bestow. --Dryden.
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3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute;
to argue.
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The question which our author would contend for.
--Locke.
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Many things he fiercely contended about were
trivial. --Dr. H. More.
Syn: To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose;
emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate.
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Uncontended
(gcide) | Uncontended \Uncontended\
See contended. |
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