luctation

luctation
noun (-s)
Etymology: Latin luctation-, luctatio, from luctatus (past participle of luctari to struggle) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at lock

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  • Luctation — Luc*ta tion, n. [L. luctatio, fr. luctari to wrestle, strive.] Effort to overcome in contest; struggle; endeavor. [R.] Farindon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Contention — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Contention >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 contention contention strife Sgm: N 1 contest contest contestation Sgm: N 1 struggle struggle Sgm: N 1 belligerency belligerency Sgm: N 1 opposition opposition …   English dictionary for students

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