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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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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.
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Why should I war without the walls of Troy? --Shak.
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Our countrymen were warring on that day! --Byron.
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2. To contend; to strive violently; to fight. "Lusts which
war against the soul." --1 Pet. ii. 11.
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