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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
War \War\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Warred}; p. pr & vb n.
{Warring}.]
1. To make war; to invade or attack a state or nation with
force of arms; to carry on hostilities; to be in a state
by violence.
Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of
Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem
to war against it --Isa. vii. 1.
Why should I war without the walls of Troy? --Shak.
Our countrymen were warring on that day! --Byron.
2. To contend; to strive violently; to fight. ``Lusts which
war against the soul.'' --1 Pet. ii 11.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
warring
adj : engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a
fighting war" [syn: {belligerent}, {fighting}, {militant},
{war-ridden}]
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