- strif
- strif·fen;strif·fin;strif·fon;
English syllables. 2014.
strif
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striffen — strif·fen … English syllables
striffin — strif·fin … English syllables
striffon — strif·fon … English syllables
strife — [strīf] n. [ME strif < OFr estrif: see STRIVE] 1. the act of striving or vying with another; contention or competition 2. the act or state of fighting or quarreling, esp. bitterly; struggle; conflict 3. Archaic strong endeavor SYN. DISCORD … English World dictionary
strife — noun Etymology: Middle English strif, from Anglo French estrif, estri, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch striden to fight, Old High German strītan to quarrel more at stride Date: 13th century 1. a. bitter sometimes violent conflict or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sagari Chhabra — is an Indian writer and film director. She has written and directed fifteen documentary films and one fiction film, winning five national and international awards.Films, awardsNew Delhi based Chhabra s work focusses on social issues. Some of her… … Wikipedia
strife — strifeful, adj. strifeless, adj. /struyf/, n. 1. vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism: to be at strife. 2. a quarrel, struggle, or clash: armed strife. 3. competition or rivalry: the strife of the marketplace. 4. Archaic. strenuous … Universalium
Estrif — A form of poem, popular in the 13c particularly, which took the form of a debate, often between unlikely pairings. For example, The Owl and the Nightingale, The Thrush and the Nightingale, The Fox and the Wolf. They were popular in France and… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
estrif — (é strif) s. m. Terme vieilli. Querelle, lutte. • En cet estrif la servante tomba, LA FONT. Serv.. On écrivait aussi étrif. • Pendant l étrif, D un ton plaintif [je] Dis chose telle, LA FONT. Poésies mêlées, V. HISTORIQUE XIIe s.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
