Main Entry:

¹con·test

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈtest, ˈkän-ˌ\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle French contester, from Latin contestari (litem) to bring an action at law, from contestari to call to witness, from com- + testis witness — more at testament

Date:

1603

intransitive verb: strive, vietransitive verb: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation ; especially : dispute, challenge

— con·test·able \-ˈtes-tə-bəl\ adjective

— con·test·er noun