01 v. i. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
imp. & p. p.
Contended; p. pr. & vb. n.
Contending
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To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.“For never two such kingdoms did contend Without much fall of blood.” — Shak.“The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle.” — Deut. ii. 9.“In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor.” — Shak.
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To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.“You sit above, and see vain men below Contend for what you only can bestow.” — Dryden.
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To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.“The question which our author would contend for.” — Locke.“Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial.” — Dr. H. More.