Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English wiþfeohtan (to fight against; contend with), equivalent to with- +‎ fighten.

Verb

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withfighten (third-person singular simple present withfighteth, present participle withfightende, first-/third-person singular past indicative withfoughte, past participle withfoughten)

  1. (transitive) To fight against; contend with; struggle against