contendent

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noun

An antagonist, rival, or contestant.

OriginLatin contendens, contendentis →
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Meanings

nouncontendent (plural contendents)

plural contendents

  1. obsoleteAn antagonist, rival, or contestant.

    In all notable changes and revolutions the contendents have been still made a prey to the third party.

    1679, Roger L'Estrange, The Case Put Concerning the Succession of the Duke of York

Origin

  1. Latincontendens, contendentis
  2. Englishcontendent

Borrowed from Latin contendens, contendentis, present participle of contendō.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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