contendo

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1) to hurry
 * 2) to stretch, draw tight, make taut, strain
 * 3) to place together in comparison, compare, contrast
 * 4)  to tune (by stretching the strings)
 * 5)  to shoot, hurl, dart, throw
 * 6)  to extend, reach, stretch
 * 7)  to exert oneself vigorously to do something, apply oneself with zeal to, go to
 * 8)  to vie with in bidding, bid against
 * 9)  to assert, affirm earnestly, maintain or contend energetically
 * 10)  to dispute, fight, contend against, compete, vie with
 * 11)  to demand, ask, solicit, entreat, beg earnestly, seek to gain
 * 12)  to exert, pursue or strive for eagerly, strain eagerly, stretch
 * 13)  to seek to arrive at, march, journey hastily to, hasten, press forward, go, advance rapidly

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