Definition of contest

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Contest (v. t.) To make a subject of dispute, contention, litigation, or emulation; to contend for; to call in question; to controvert; to oppose; to dispute..

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Round :: Round (n.) The time during which prize fighters or boxers are in actual contest without an intermission, as prescribed by their rules; a bout..
Hardhead :: Hardhead (n.) Clash or collision of heads in contest.
Yield :: Yield (v. i.) To give up the contest; to submit; to surrender; to succumb.
Warfare :: Warfare (n.) Military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war.
Rencounter :: Rencounter (n.) A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement..
Winning :: Winning (n.) The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition..
Fight :: Fight (v. i.) A struggle or contest of any kind.
Gymnastical :: Gymnastical (a.) Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc..
Finally :: Finally (adv.) At the end or conclusion; ultimately; lastly; as, the contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered..
Join :: "Join (v. t.) To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue..
Tug :: Tug (n.) A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort..
War :: War (v. t.) To carry on, as a contest; to wage..
Contestable :: Contestable (a.) Capable of being contested; debatable.
Brabble :: Brabble (v. i.) To clamor; to contest noisily.
Plate :: Plate (n.) A prize giving to the winner in a contest.
Agony :: Agony (n.) Violent contest or striving.
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) An equality in numbers, as of votes, scores, etc., which prevents either party from being victorious; equality in any contest, as a race..
Challenge :: Challenge (n.) An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any kind; a defiance; specifically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons..
Sciomachy :: Sciomachy (n.) A fighting with a shadow; a mock contest; an imaginary or futile combat.
Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To overcome in a battle, contest, strife, race, game, etc.; to vanquish or conquer; to surpass..
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