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   Contend (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Contended; p. pr. & vb. n. Contending.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum; con- + tendere to strech. See Tend.]
   1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
   
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   For never two such kingdoms did contend
   
   Without much fall of blood. Shak.
   
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   The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. Deut. ii. 9.
   
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   In ambitious strength I did
   
   Contend against thy valor. Shak.
   
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   2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
   
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   You sit above, and see vain men below
   
   Contend for what you only can bestow. Dryden.
   
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   3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
   
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   The question which our author would contend for. Locke.
   
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   Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. Dr. H. More.
   
   Syn. -- To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose; emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate.
   
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   Contend, v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [R.]
   
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   Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden.
   
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