befight

Meaning

Verb

To deprive of by fighting.
To fight against; contend; do battle with.

Origin

From Middle English, from Old English befeohtan ("to take by fighting"), equivalent to be- + fight. Cognate with Dutch bevechten ("to fight, combat"), Middle High German bevehten.

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