WARFARE
war, warfare
(noun) the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; “thousands of people were killed in the war”
war, warfare
(noun) an active struggle between competing entities; “a price war”; “a war of wits”; “diplomatic warfare”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
warfare (usually uncountable, plural warfares)
The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.
Verb
warfare (third-person singular simple present warfares, present participle warfaring, simple past and past participle warfared)
To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.
Source: Wiktionary
War"fare`, n. Etym: [War + OE. fare a journey, a passage, course, AS.
faru. See Fare, n.]
1. 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.
2. Contest; struggle.
The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. 2 Cor. x. 4.
War"fare`, v. i.
Definition: To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. Camden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition