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A person who takes no part in a contest; one who is either indifferent to a cause or forbears to interfere; a neutral. The world's no neuter; it will wound or save. Young.

A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between others; one who is neutral. The neutral, as far as commerce extends, becomes a party in the war. R. G. Harper.

The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference. Men who possess a state of neutrality in times of public danger, desert the interest of their fellow subjects. Addison.

A short turn in a rope. Nip and tuck, a phrase signifying equality in a contest. [Low, U.S.]

Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.

One superior in power; also, an unequal match; a contest in which one of the opponents is overmatched. Milton. D. Webster.

aintain one's possessions; to yield nothing; esp., to suffer no loss or disadvantage in a contest. Shak.

One who engaged in the contests of the pancratium.

An athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling.

To introduce as an antagonist; to set forward for or in a contest; as, to pit one dog against another.

A prize giving to the winner in a contest.

To engage in, or go together with, as a contest for amusement or for a wager or prize; as, to play a game at baseball.

To bet heavily and with seeming recklessness on a race, or other contest; in an extended sense, to risk large sums in hazardous speculations. [Cant] Plunging fire (Gun.), firing directed upon an enemy from an elevated position.

The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery. Whe…

In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners.

An honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize. Dryden.

To eject the contests of the stomach; to vomit; to spew. The infant Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. Shak.

A contest; a struggle; as, a wrestling pull. Carew.

e; a disagreement; an antagonism in opinion, feeling, or conduct; esp., an angry dispute, contest, or strife; a brawl; an altercation; as, he had a quarrel with his father about expenses. I will bring a sword upon you that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant. Lev. xxvi. 25. On open seas their quarrels they debate.…

t or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric.