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   Strive (?), v. i. [imp. Strove (?); p. p. Striven (?) (Rarely, Strove); p. pr. & vb. n. Striving.] [OF. estriver; of Teutonic origin, and akin to G. streben, D. streven, Dan. straebe, Sw. sträfva.  Cf. Strife.]
   1. To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
   
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   Was for this his ambition strove
   
   To equal Caesar first, and after, Jove? Cowley.
   
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   2. To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, “strive against temptation; strive for the truth”.  Chaucer.
   
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   My Spirit shall not always strive with man. Gen. vi. 3.
   
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   Why dost thou strive against him? Job xxxiii. 13.
   
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   Now private pity strove with public hate,
   
   Reason with rage, and eloquence with fate. Denham.
   
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   3. To vie; to compete; to be a rival.  Chaucer.
   
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   [Not] that sweet grove
   
   Of Daphne, by Orontes and the inspired
   
   Castalian spring, might with this paradise
   
   Of Eden strive. Milton.
   
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   Syn. -- To contend; vie; struggle; endeavor; aim.
   
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   Strive, n.
   1. An effort; a striving. [R.]  Chapman.
   
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   2. Strife; contention. [Obs.]  Wyclif (luke xxi. 9).
   
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