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131Contended — Contend Con*tend , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Contended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contending}.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, tentum; con + tendere to strech. See {Tend}.] 1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.… …
132Contestingly — Con*test ing*ly, adv. In a contending manner. [1913 Webster] …