[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That contends; striving, struggling; antagonistic.
1592. Shaks., Ven. & Ad., 82. Till he take truce with her contending tears.
1676. Dryden, Aurengz., I. i. The greatest stake, Which for contending Monarchs she can make.
1814. Southey, Roderick, III. The sound … awoke contending thoughts.
1874. Green, Short Hist., iii. § 7. 151. Arbitrating between the contending parties.
Hence Contendingly adv.
1655. Theophania, 139. The remotest Monarchs of the earth … will contendingly submit their Crowns to these Virgins.
