contend

Definitions

1. 1.In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor. Shak.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.To struggle for; to contest. [R.] Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Definition-first questions whose answer is contend.

• What is in ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor. Shak called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is to struggle for; to contest. [R.] Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden called?