Const. against, †on or †upon, with (a person); hence, to fight together.

intransitive. To contend (with an adversary) in a close grapple as in wrestling; also, in wider use, to make violent bodily movements in order to…

To struggle physically (with something) after the manner of wrestling.

To come to blows with, engage, encounter, contend, fight with. Obsolete or archaic (except as in 3).

To engage with, enter into combat with.

to set one's foot to (also by): to oppose; to fight or prepare to fight. Cf. foot to foot at phrases 1f. Obsolete.

transitive. To engage with (one) in fight. rare.

transitive. To wage (war, a battle) (against, on, upon, with); †to mount (an expedition) (obsolete); †to serve or take part in (a campaign) (obsolete…

In phrases: to break bread: see bread, n. phrases 1a to break a lance with: to enter the lists against, enter into competition with. to break blows,…

transitive. To fight with, engage, oppose in battle.

transitive. To engage (a person) in a fight or battle; to take on. Obsolete.

transitive. To wrestle physically with (an adversary). Also figurative and in figurative contexts.

To thrash or beat (a person); to punch or strike; to fight.