fight ( gh silent), fihten, fighte, fehten, feght

i. & t. [A. S. feohtan; cogn. with Dut. vechten; Dan. fegte; Sw.fäkta; O. H. Ger. fehtan; Ger. fechten; O. Fris. fiuchta.] IMG:content-1608.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1609.png:[blocks in formation] way. (1) To fight a thing out: To struggle to the end. (2) To fight shy of anyone or anything : To avoid a person or thing from a feeling of mistrust, dislike, or fear. fight ( gh silent), *fecht, *feht, *feiht, *feyghte, *figt, *fiht, *fihte, *fyght, *fyhte, *veht, *vight, 8. [A. S. feohte ; O. H. Ger. and O. Sax. fehta ; M. H. Ger. vehte ; Dut. gevecht .] 1. A battle, a contest of arms; a struggle for victory, whether between individuals or large bodies; a combat. "When I call to mind and remember the conflicts and fights at sea."- P. Holland: Livius, p. 327. 2. A struggle, contest, or contention, not neces sarily by arms. *3. Something to screen the combatants during a naval engagement. [CLOSE-FIGHTS.] "Who ever saw a noble sight, That never viewed a brave sea-fight! Hang up your bloody colors in the air, Up with your flights and your nettings prepare." Dryden: Song in Amboyna , iii. 3. 4. Power, strength, or inclination for fighting. fight-wite, s. A fine or penalty imposed on any person for quarreling to the disturbance of the peace.