WARFARES

Noun

warfares

plural of warfare

Source: Wiktionary


WARFARE

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



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