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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fight \Fight\, n. [OE. fight, feht, AS. feoht. See {Fight}, v.
i.]
1. A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a
violent conflict or struggle for victory, between
individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc.
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Who now defies thee thrice to single fight.
--Milton.
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2. A struggle or contest of any kind.
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3. Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he
has a great deal of fight in him. [Colloq.]
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4. A screen for the combatants in ships. [Obs.]
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Up with your fights, and your nettings prepare.
--Dryden.
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{Running fight}, a fight in which the enemy is continually
chased; also, one which continues without definite end or
result.
Syn: Combat; engagement; contest; struggle; encounter; fray;
affray; action; conflict. See {Battle}.
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