Definition of combat

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Combat (v. i.) To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight..

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Knightly :: Knightly (a.) Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit..
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..
Combat :: Combat (n.) A fight; a contest of violence; a struggle for supremacy.
Recreant :: Recreant (a.) Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven..
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..
Combattant :: Combattant (a.) In the position of fighting; -- said of two lions set face to face, each rampant..
Agonistical :: Agonistical (a.) Pertaining to violent contests, bodily or mental; pertaining to athletic or polemic feats; athletic; combative; hence, strained; unnatural..
Boxing :: Boxing (n.) The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring.
Combated :: Combated (imp. & p. p.) of Comba.
Darrain :: Darrain (v. t.) To fight out; to contest; to decide by combat.
Spat :: Spat (n.) Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension..
Agonistics :: Agonistics (n.) The science of athletic combats, or contests in public games..
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..
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
Duel :: Duel (v. i. & t.) To fight in single combat.
Combative :: Combative (a.) Disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
Combatant :: Combatant (n.) One who engages in combat.
Exploit :: Exploit (n.) Combat; war.
Antagonistical :: Antagonistical (a.) Opposing in combat, combating; contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces..
Combativeness :: Combativeness (n.) The quality of being combative; propensity to contend or to quarrel.
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