Rivalry, competition; an instance of this.

Competition, emulation; an effort or exertion of rivalry, a contest of emulation. †to make strife: to contend or compete (for). †by strifes: in…

Without notion of malevolence. Desire to equal another in achievement or excellence; emulation. Obsolete. rare.

The endeavour to equal or surpass others in any achievement or quality; also, the desire or ambition to equal or excel.

The action of contending in rivalry or emulation; competition. With a and plural: An act or instance of rivalry; a trial of skill or ability.

Scottish. Probably: rivalry, contention. Cf. pingle, v. 2. Obsolete. rare.

Competition, rivalry. Obsolete.

Comparison; competition or emulation. Obsolete.

Rivalry, competition. Obsolete.

Joint rivalry; competition.

The action of rivalling; competition; the state of being rivals, an instance of this.

Pursuit of the same object; rivalry, competition. (Now a Gallicism: cf. concurrent, n. 2.)

Competition; emulation, rivalry. (Now Scottish)

‘The action of endeavouring to gain what another endeavours to gain at the same time’ (Johnson); the striving of two or more for the same object…

The action of rival, v.; an instance of this.

Pursuit of the same object with another; competition, rivalry. Obsolete.

The action of striving; an instance of this; also, contention, strife.

= corrivality, n.

Rivalry, competition; an instance of this.

Amicable conflict, as between competitors for a prize or distinction; competition.

= corrivality, n.

Contending in opposition or rivalry.

Rivalry; competitiveness.