dī-micō āvī
(dīmicuisse, O.), ātus, āre, to fight, struggle, contend: armis, Cs.: armis cum aliquo, N.: pro suā quisque patriā ferro, L.: in acie, in the open field, Cs.: equitatu, N.: pro te: ancipiti proelio dimicatur, Cs.: adversus se tam exiguis copiis, N.—To struggle, strive, contend: omni ratione: dimicantes competitores, rival candidates, L.—To be in conflict, be in peril, run a risk, risk, hazard: de capite, de famā: de vitā gloriae causā, to be in mortal peril: de repulsā, i. e. be in danger of defeat, Cs.: capite tuo, L.