contend for a prize

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• contend — [kən tend′] vi. [ME contenden, to compete < L contendere, to stretch out, strive after < com , together + tendere, to stretch: see TENSE1] 1. to strive in combat; fight 2. to strive in competition; vie [contend for a prize] 3. to strive in… …   English World dictionary

• contend — contender, n. contendingly, adv. /keuhn tend /, v.i. 1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port. 2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize. 3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to …   Universalium

• contend — con•tend [[t]kənˈtɛnd[/t]] v. i. 1) to struggle or vie in opposition or rivalry; compete: to contend for first prize[/ex] 2) to strive in debate; dispute 3) to assert or maintain earnestly: She contended that taxes were too high[/ex] • Etymology …   From formal English to slang

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• The prize ring — Ring Ring, n. [AS. hring, hrinc; akin to Fries. hring, D. & G. ring, OHG. ring, hring, Icel. hringr, DAn. & SW. ring; cf. Russ. krug . Cf. {Harangue}, {Rank} a row,{Rink}.] A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• go for — verb 1. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (Freq. 1) I cannot accept your invitation I go for this resolution • Syn: ↑accept, ↑consent • Ant: ↑refuse ( …   Useful english dictionary

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• To run for an office — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• ἀεθλεύοντ' — ἀεθλεύοντα , ἀθλεύω contend for a prize pres part act neut nom/voc/acc pl (epic ionic) ἀεθλεύοντα , ἀθλεύω contend for a prize pres part act masc acc sg (epic ionic) ἀεθλεύοντι , ἀθλεύω contend for a prize pres part act masc/neut dat sg (epic… …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)