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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Fight \Fight\ (f[imac]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fought} (f[add]t); p. pr & vb n. {Fighting}.] [OE. fihten fehten AS feohtan akin to D. vechten OHG. fehtan G. fechten Sw f["a]kta, Dan. fegte, and perh. to E. fist; cf L. pugnare to fight, pugnus fist.] 1. 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. You do fight against your country's foes. --Shak. To fight with thee no man of arms will deign. --Milton. 2. To act in opposition to anything to struggle against; to contend; to strive; to make resistance. {To fight shy}, to avoid meeting fairly or at close quarters; to keep out of reach. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Fought \Fought\, imp. & p. p. of {Fight}.
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