All 7 Uses of
contend
in
The Crucible
- PUTNAM—at the moment he is intent upon getting Parris, for whom he has only contempt, to move toward the abyss: Mr. Parris, I have taken your part in all contention here, and I would continue; but I cannot if you hold back in this.
Act 1 (definition 1)contention = argument
- I have had enough contention since I came; I want no more.
Act 1 (definition 1) *
- Do you know, Mr. Proctor, that the entire contention of the state in these trials is that the voice of Heaven is speaking through the children?
Act 3 (definition 2) *contention = something claimed
- I know Mr. Parris be arguin' with farmers all yesterday—there is great contention, sir, about the cows.
Act 4 (definition 1)contention = argument
- Contention make him weep, sir; it were always a man that weep for contention.
Act 4 (definition 1)
- Contention make him weep, sir; it were always a man that weep for contention.
Act 4 (definition 1)
- Will you contend with him?
Act 4 (definition 1)contend = argue
Definitions:
-
(1) (contend as in: She contended with it) to struggle or argue
-
(2) (contend as in: She contended that...) to claim that something is true