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

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..

Race :: Race (v. t.) To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed; as, to race horses..

Combatant :: Combatant (a.) Contending; disposed to contend.

Bicker :: Bicker (v. i.) To contend in petulant altercation; to wrangle.

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

Dispute :: Dispute (v. t.) To strive or contend about; to contest.

Combat :: Combat (v. t.) To fight with; to oppose by force, argument, etc.; to contend against; to resist..

Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..

Antagonistical :: Antagonistical (a.) Opposing in combat, combating; contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces..

Militate :: Militate (v. i.) To make war; to fight; to contend; -- usually followed by against and with.

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.

Compete :: Compete (v. i.) To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another..

Battle :: Battle (n.) To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories..

Athlete :: Athlete (n.) Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.

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

Squid :: Squib (v. i.) To throw squibs; to utter sarcatic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, to squib a little debate..

Chappion :: Chappion (n.) One who engages in any contest; esp. one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or one who acts or speaks in behalf of a person or a cause; a defender; an advocate; a hero.

Squabble :: Squabble (v. i.) To contend for superiority in an unseemly maner; to scuffle; to struggle; to wrangle; to quarrel.

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..

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