Fight

·vi A struggle or contest of any kind.

II. Fight ·vi A screen for the combatants in ships.

III. Fight ·vi Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him.

IV. Fight ·vt To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight cocks; to fight one's ship.

V. Fight ·vt To carry on, or wage, as a conflict, or battle; to win or gain by struggle, as one's way; to sustain by fighting, as a cause.

VI. Fight ·vt To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours.

VII. Fight ·vi To act in opposition to anything; to struggle against; to Contend; to Strive; to make resistance.

VIII. Fight ·vi A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, ·etc.

IX. Fight ·vi To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms;

— followed by with or against.