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Contention — Con*ten tion, n. [F. contention, L. contentio. See {Contend}.] 1. A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife. [1913 Webster] I would my arms could match thee in contention. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Strife in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Our Lady of Europe — Nuestra Señora de Europa Statue of Our Lady of Europe at the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Gibraltar. Honored in Gibr … Wikipedia
contention — noun 1 opinion that sb expresses ADJECTIVE ▪ main ▪ Her main contention is that staff should get better training. VERB + CONTENTION ▪ support ▪ There is no evidence to support her contention … Collocations dictionary
The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses — for the Armour of Achilles is a Caroline era stage play, an interlude written by James Shirley and first published in 1659. As its title indicates, the subject of the play is a staple of the classical literature; Shirley most likely drew upon… … Wikipedia
Chapel of Our Lady of Europe — Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Europa Chapel of Our Lady of Europe The Capillita de Europa (English: Small Chapel of Europe) is considered in Algeciras as the foundational element of the modern city. It was the host of the statue of the Virgin … Wikipedia
(a) bone of contention — a bone of contention phrase something that people disagree or argue about The main bone of contention between us is our children’s education. Thesaurus: people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym small and minor problemssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
bone of contention — point of disagreement, controversial point Job security is the bone of contention in our discussions … English idioms
a bone of contention — something that people disagree or argue about The main bone of contention between us is our children s education … English dictionary
Schools — • History and development of education as related to the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Schools Schools † … Catholic encyclopedia
contend — 01. The runners had to [contend] with a strong headwind in the final of the 10,000 meters. 02. If Canada goes ahead with plans to loosen its drug laws, it will have to [contend] with a very unhappy American government. 03. The government… … Grammatical examples in English
Rage Against the Machine — Infobox musical artist Name = Rage Against The Machine Img capt = RATM performing at the Big Day Out festival. L R: Commerford, Wilk, De la Rocha and Morello. Img size = 250 Landscape = yes Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Los Angeles … Wikipedia
