warfare

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From 1425–75 late Middle English werefare.

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Noun [edit]

warfare (usually uncountable; plural warfares)

  1. The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy
  2. Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare

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Verb [edit]

warfare (third-person singular simple present warfares, present participle warfaring, simple past and past participle warfared)

  1. To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.