warfare

Etymology

From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).

noun

  1. The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
  2. Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.

verb

  1. To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.

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