Contendent
Pronunciation : Con*tend"ent
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. contendens, p.pr.]
Definition : Defn: n antagonist; a contestant. [Obs.] In all notable changes and revolutions the contendents have been still made a prey to the third party. L'Estrange.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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