warfare

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  1. noun The waging of war against an enemy; armed conflict.
  2. noun Military operations marked by a specific characteristic: guerrilla warfare; chemical warfare.
  3. noun A state of disharmony or conflict; strife: constant spousal warfare in the household.
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  • Many of these were armed with the weapons of European warfare -- were accustomed to that warfare, and were thus doubly prepared to encounter the enemy in whose ranks they had received their best military lessons. —  The Life of Francis Marion
  • Also if it comes down to it, 4th generation army-guerilla warfare is the way to go. —  Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com
  • With Gillmor, that's like asking George Bush whether warfare is a viable alternative to leadership. —  Muti
  • Guerrilla warfare was a constant during the revolution and prevented the British from operating outside of their strong holds in less than company size formations. —  Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com
  • For us, guerrilla warfare is the key to the whole thing.
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conflict ·  combat ·  strife ·  assault ·  violence ·  campaign ·  tactic ·  revolution ·  invasion ·  operation ·  defense ·  enterprise
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English : warre, war; see war + fare, journey (from Old English faru, from faran, to journey; see fare).

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  1. Early modern English warrefare; from war + fare.
  2. from warfare, n.
 

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