strife
strife definition
strife (strīf)
noun
- the act of striving or vying with another; contention or competition
- the act or state of fighting or quarreling, esp. bitterly; struggle; conflict
- Archaic strong endeavor
Etymology: ME strif < OFr estrif: see strive
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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