Emily Dickinson Lexicon — CON-TEST'

Definition for CON-TEST'

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CON-TEST', v.i.

To strive; to contend; followed by with. The difficulty of an argument adds to the pleasure of contesting with it, when there are hopes of victory. – Burnet.
To vie; to emulate. Of man who dares in pomp with Jove contest. – Pope.

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