All 5 Uses of
contend
in
Common Sense
- It is the true interest of America to steer clear of European contentions, which she never can do, while by her dependence on Britain, she is made the make-weight in the scale of British politics.†
Chpt 3.
- The object, contended for, ought always to bear some just proportion to the expense.†
Chpt 3. *
- But it is the independance of this country of Britain or any other, which is now the main and only object worthy of contention, and which, like all other truths discovered by necessity, will appear clearer and stronger every day.†
Chpt Appe
- Our present condition, is, Legislation without law; wisdom without a plan; a constitution without a name; and, what is strangely astonishing, perfect Independance contending for dependance.†
Chpt Appe
- We are tired of contention with Britain, and can see no real end to it but in a final separation.†
Chpt Appe
Definition:
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(contend as in: She contended that...) to claim that something is true