Definition of contest

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Contest (v. t.) To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist; as a claim, by course of law; to controvert..

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Debate :: Debate (v. t.) A fight or fighting; contest; strife.
Game :: Game (v. i.) The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards..
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
Scarmoge :: Scarmoge (n.) A slight contest; a skirmish. See Skirmish.
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter..
War :: War (v. t.) To carry on, as a contest; to wage..
Incontestability :: Incontestability (n.) The quality or state of being incontestable.
Brabble :: Brabble (n.) A broil; a noisy contest; a wrangle.
Conflict :: Conflict (v.) A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.
Contestation :: Contestation (n.) Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.
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..
Defend :: Defend (v. t.) To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (the suit, or the wrong charged); to oppose or resist, as a claim at law; to contest, as a suit..
Spar :: Spar (n.) A contest at sparring or boxing.
Over :: Over (prep.) Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto..
Mart :: Mart (n.) Battle; contest.
Stickle :: Stickle (v. i.) To contend, contest, or altercate, esp. in a pertinacious manner on insufficient grounds..
Contestable :: Contestable (a.) Capable of being contested; debatable.
Join :: "Join (v. t.) To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue..
Pit :: Pit (v. t.) To introduce as an antagonist; to set forward for or in a contest; as, to pit one dog against another..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate..
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