Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Effort to overcome in a contest; struggle; contest.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun rare Effort to overcome in contest; struggle; endeavor.

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  • noun Effort to overcome in contest; struggle; endeavour.

Etymologies

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Latin luctatio, from luctari to wrestle, strive.

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