What is the act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. "Keen contention and eager rivalries." Jeffrey. See Emulation called?
rivalry — The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. "Keen contention and eager rivalries." Jeffrey. See Emulation. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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