v. i.
For never two such kingdoms did contend
Without much fall of blood. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. Deut. ii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
In ambitious strength I did
Contend against thy valor. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
You sit above, and see vain men below
Contend for what you only can bestow. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
The question which our author would contend for. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. Dr. H. More.
v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. contendens, p. pr. ] An antagonist; a contestant. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
In all notable changes and revolutions the contendents have been still made a prey to the third party. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who contends; a contestant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A female contestant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]