Definition of contend

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

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Anglo-catholic :: Anglo-Catholic (n.) A member of the Church of England who contends for its catholic character; more specifically, a High Churchman..
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..
Team :: Team (n.) A number of persons associated together in any work; a gang; especially, a number of persons selected to contend on one side in a match, or a series of matches, in a cricket, football, rowing, etc..
Combat :: Combat (v. i.) To struggle or contend, as with an opposing force; to fight..
Match :: Match (v. t.) To oppose as equal; to contend successfully 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..
Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) To contend, by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down, an opponent; as, they wrestled skillfully..
Squabble :: Squabble (v. i.) To contend for superiority in an unseemly maner; to scuffle; to struggle; to wrangle; to quarrel.
Prizer :: Prizer (n.) One who contends for a prize; a prize fighter; a challenger.
Contendent :: Contendent (n.) An antagonist; a contestant.
Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To contend; to struggle.
Contending :: Contending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Conten.
Oppose :: Oppose (n.) To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress..
Propugn :: Propugn (v. t.) To contend for; to defend; to vindicate.
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..
Conflicting :: Conflicting (a.) Being in conflict or collision, or in opposition; contending; contradictory; incompatible; contrary; opposing..
Litigious :: Litigious (a.) Inclined to judicial contest; given to the practice of contending in law; guarrelsome; contentious; fond of litigation.
Combatant :: Combatant (a.) Contending; disposed to contend.
Chartism :: Chartism (n.) The principles of a political party in England (1838-48), which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the People's Charter..
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..
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