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warring |
2 definitions found 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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