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2. To strive earnestly to hold or
maintain; to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested
every inch of ground.

3. (Law) To make a subject of
litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist; as a
claim, by course of law; to controvert.

To contest an election. (Polit.)
(a) To strive to be elected.
(b) To dispute the declared result of an
election.

Syn. -- To dispute; controvert; debate; litigate;
oppose; argue; contend.

Con*test", v. i. To engage in
contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to
emulate; -- followed usually by with.

The difficulty of an argument adds to the pleasure
of contesting with it, when there are hopes of
victory.

Bp. Burnet.

Of man, who dares in pomp with Jove
contest?

Pope.

Con"test (?), n. 1.
Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate;
altercation.

Leave all noisy contests, all immodest
clamors and brawling language.


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