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.
Contest; struggle. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. 2 Cor. x. 4.
To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. Camden.
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