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5. The profession of arms; the art of war.
Thou art but a youth, and he is a man of war from his youth. 1 Sam. xvii. 33. 6. a state of opposition or contest; an act of opposition; an inimical contest, act, or action; enmity; hostility.
"Raised impious war in heaven." Milton.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart. Ps. lv. 21. Civil war, a war between different sections or parties of the same country or nation. — Holy war.
See under Holy. — Man of war. (Naut.) See in the Vocabulary. — Public war, a war between
independent sovereign states. — War cry, a cry or signal used in war; as, the Indian war cry. — War
dance, a dance among savages preliminary to going to war. Among the North American Indians, it is
begun by some distinguished chief, and whoever joins in it thereby enlists as one of the party engaged
in a warlike excursion. Schoolcraft. — War field, a field of war or battle. — War horse, a horse
used in war; the horse of a cavalry soldier; especially, a strong, powerful, spirited horse for military service; a
charger. — War paint, paint put on the face and other parts of the body by savages, as a token of
going to war. "Wash the war paint from your faces." Longfellow. — War song, a song of or pertaining
to war; especially, among the American Indians, a song at the war dance, full of incitements to military
ardor. — War whoop, a war cry, especially that uttered by the American Indians.
War
(War), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Warred ; p. pr. & vb. n. Warring.]
1. To make war; to invade or attack a state or nation with force of arms; to carry on hostilities; to be in a
state by violence.
Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to
war against it. Isa. vii. 1.
Why should I war without the walls of Troy? Shak.
Our countrymen were warring on that day! Byron. 2. To contend; to strive violently; to fight. "Lusts which war against the soul." 1 Pet. ii. 11.
War
(War) v. t.
1. To make war upon; to fight. [R.]
To war the Scot, and borders to defend. Daniel. 2. To carry on, as a contest; to wage. [R.]
That thou . . . mightest war a good warfare. Tim. i. 18.
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