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strife definition

strife (strīf)

noun

  1. the act of striving or vying with another; contention or competition
  2. the act or state of fighting or quarreling, esp. bitterly; struggle; conflict
  3. Archaic strong endeavor

Etymology: ME strif < OFr estrif: see strive

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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