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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.
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For never two such kingdoms did contend
Without much fall of blood. Shak.
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The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. Deut. ii. 9.
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In ambitious strength I did
Contend against thy valor. Shak.
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2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
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You sit above, and see vain men below
Contend for what you only can bestow. Dryden.
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3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
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The question which our author would contend for. Locke.
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Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. Dr. H. More.

Syn. -- To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose; emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate.
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Con*tend", v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [R.]
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Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden.
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