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Syn. -- Emulation; rivalry; rivalship; contest;
struggle; contention; opposition; jealousy. See
Emulation.

Com*pet"i*tive (?), a. Of or
pertaining to competition; producing competition; competitory;
as, a competitive examination.

Com*pet"i*tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F.
compétiteur.] 1. One who seeks
what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who
competes; a rival.

And can not brook competitors in love.

Shak.

2. An associate; a confederate.
[Obs.]

Every hour more competitors

Flock to their aid, and still their power increaseth.

Shak.

Com*pet"i*to*ry (?), a. Acting
in competition; competing; rival.

Com*pet"i*tress (?), n. A
woman who competes.

Com*pet"i*trix (?), n. [L.] A
competitress.

Com"pi*la"tion (?), n. [L.
compilatio: cf. F. compilation.] 1.
The act or process of compiling or gathering together from
various sources.


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