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war⋅fare
[wawr-fair] 
–noun
| 1. | the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war. |
| 2. | armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like. |
| 3. | conflict, esp. when vicious and unrelenting, between competitors, political rivals, etc. |
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| war·fare (wôr'fâr') n.
[Middle English : warre, war; see war + fare, journey (from Old English faru, from faran, to journey; see fare).] |
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Warfare
War"fare`\, n. [War + OE. fare a journey, a passage, course, AS. faru. See Fare, n.]1. Military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war. The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. --I Sam. xxviii. 1. This day from battle rest; Faithful hath been your warfare. --Milton. 2. Contest; struggle. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. --2 Cor. x. 4.Warfare
War"fare`\, v. i. To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. --Camden.
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Language Translation for : warfare
Spanish:
guerra,
German:
die Kriegsführung,
Japanese:
戦争行為
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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