Definition of contest

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Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.

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Commit :: Commit (v. t.) To join for a contest; to match; -- followed by with.
Politics :: Politics (n.) The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery..
Strifeful :: Strife (n.) That which is contended against; occasion of contest.
Prize :: Prize (n.) A contest for a reward; competition.
Hardhead :: Hardhead (n.) Clash or collision of heads in contest.
Contendent :: Contendent (n.) An antagonist; a contestant.
Cricket :: Cricket (n.) A game much played in England, and sometimes in America, with a ball, bats, and wickets, the players being arranged in two contesting parties or sides..
Warfare :: Warfare (n.) Contest; struggle.
Pull :: Pull (n.) A contest; a struggle; as, a wrestling pull..
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..
Scuffle :: Scuffle (n.) Hence, a confused contest; a tumultuous struggle for superiority; a fight..
Plunge :: Plunge (v. i.) To bet heavily and with seeming recklessness on a race, or other contest; in an extended sense, to risk large sums in hazardous speculations..
Decisive :: Decisive (a.) Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
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..
Buckle :: Buckle (v. i.) To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.
Prize :: Prize (n.) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort..
Finally :: Finally (adv.) At the end or conclusion; ultimately; lastly; as, the contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered..
Litigate :: Litigate (v. t.) To make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court; as, to litigate a cause..
Antagony :: Antagony (n.) Contest; opposition; antagonism.
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.
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