Fight \Fight\, n. [OE. fight, feht, AS. feoht. See Fight, v.
   i.]
   1. A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a
      violent conflict or struggle for victory, between
      individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc.
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            Who now defies thee thrice to single fight.
                                                  --Milton.
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   2. A struggle or contest of any kind.
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   3. Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he
      has a great deal of fight in him. [Colloq.]
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   4. A screen for the combatants in ships. [Obs.]
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            Up with your fights, and your nettings prepare.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   Running fight, a fight in which the enemy is continually
      chased; also, one which continues without definite end or
      result.

   Syn: Combat; engagement; contest; struggle; encounter; fray;
        affray; action; conflict. See Battle.
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