n. [ OF. estrif. See Strive. ]
Doting about questions and strifes of words. 1 Tim. vi. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thus gods contended -- noble strife -
Who most should ease the wants of life. Congreve. [ 1913 Webster ]
Twenty of them fought in this black strife. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
These vows, thus granted, raised a strife above
Betwixt the god of war and queen of love. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Contentious; discordant. [ 1913 Webster ]
The ape was strifeful and ambitious. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]