2. To contend with in battle; to war against; as, they fought the enemy
in two pitched battles; the sloop fought the frigate for three hours.
3. To cause to fight; to manage or maneuver in a fight; as, to fight
cocks; to fight one's ship.
To fight it out, to fight until a decisive and conclusive result is
reached.
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Fight, n. [OE. fight, feht, AS. feoht. See Fight, v. i.] 1. A battle;
an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or
struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or
navies, etc.
Who now defies thee thrice to single fight.
Milton.