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The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.

end; to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise ceased "To cease from strife." Prov. xx. 3.

Strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.] P. Plowman.

action of chlorine; especially, a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.

liberal; niggardly. "Churlish benefits." Ld. Burleigh. Half mankind maintain a churlish strife. Cowper.

See Cirriferous.

A large, highly esteemed, edible fish of India (Lates calcarifer); -- also called begti.

g, or endevearing to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; -- followed by for before t…

e which were stipulated; as, to compound a debt. I pray, my lords, let me compound this strife. Shak. To compound a felony, to accept of a consideration for forbearing to prosecute, such compounding being an indictable offense. See Theftbote.

Strife; contention. [Obs.] Bailey.

A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.

A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife. I would my arcontenion. Shak.

Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention. Spenser. More cheerfull; though not less contentious, regions. Brougham.

Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation. Leave all noisy contests, all immodest clamors and brawling language. I. Watts.

The act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute. "Loverlike contestation." Milton. After years spent in domestic, unsociable contestations, she found means to withdraw. Clarendon.

Quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference. The Lord hath a controversy with the nations. Jer. xxv. 31.

A machine on rockers, used in washing out auriferous earth; -- also called a rocker. [U.S.]

e dalliance Too mnch the rein. Shak. O, the dalliance and the wit, The flattery and the strifeTennyson.

To engage in strife or combat; to fight. [Obs.] Chaucer. Well could he tourney and in lists debate. Spenser.

Contest for mastery; contention; strife. [R.] Arnway.