Contend

kon-tend′, v.i. to strive: to struggle in emulation or in opposition: to dispute or debate (with against , for , with , about ): to urge one's course.— ns. Contend′ent , Contend′er , one who contends.— p.adj. Contend′ing , striving.— n. Conten′tion , a violent straining after any object: strife: debate.— adj. Conten′tious , quarrelsome.— adv. Conten′tiously .— n. Conten′tiousne . [L. contendĕre , -tentum — con , with, tendĕre , to stretch.]