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Meaning Of Fight
v. i.
To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in
single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy,
either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or
against.
v. i.
To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to
contend; to strive; to make resistance.
v. t.
To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or
gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause.
v. t.
To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they
fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate
for three hours.
v. t.
To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as,
to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.
v. i.
A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a
violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or
between armies, ships, or navies, etc.
v. i.
A struggle or contest of any kind.
v. i.
Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he
has a great deal of fight in him.