warfare

Noun
Synonyms: war

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy“thousands of people were killed in the war”Synonyms: war
  2. an active struggle between competing entities“a price war”“a war of wits”“diplomatic warfare”Synonyms: war
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Warfare \War"fare`\, n. [War + OE. fare a journey, a passage, course, AS. faru. See Fare, n.] [1913 Webster]

1.Military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war. [1913 Webster]

The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel.— I Sam. xxviii. 1.[1913 Webster]
This day from battle rest; Faithful hath been your warfare.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.Contest; struggle. [1913 Webster]

The weapons of our warfare are not carnal.— 2 Cor. x. 4.[1913 Webster]
Warfare \War"fare`\, v. i. To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. --Camden. [1913 Webster]
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