contest

One entry found for contest.

Main Entry: ¹con·test
Pronunciation: k&n-'test, 'kän-"
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle French contester, from Latin contestari (litem) to bring an action at law, from contestari to call to witness, from com- + testis witness -- more at TESTAMENT
intransitive verb : STRIVE, VIE
transitive verb : to make the subject of dispute, contention , or litigation; especially : DISPUTE, CHALLENGE
- con·test·able /-'tes-t&-b&l/ adjective
- con·test·er noun