warred

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

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.[1913 Webster]

Why should I war without the walls of Troy?— Shak.[1913 Webster]

Our countrymen were warring on that day!— Byron.[1913 Webster]

2.To contend; to strive violently; to fight. "Lusts which war against the soul." --1 Pet. ii. 11. [1913 Webster]