http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestMain Entry:
con·test
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 Listen to the pronunciation of contestable \-ˈtes-tə-bəl\ adjective
— con·test·er noun
http://www.bartleby.com/61/96/C0599600.htmlcontest
NOUN:1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals. 2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges. See synonyms at conflict.
VERB:Inflected forms: con·test·ed, con·test·ing, con·tests
(kn-tst, kntst)
TRANSITIVE VERB:1. To compete or strive for. 2.
To call into question and
take an active stand against; dispute or challenge: contest a will. See synonyms at oppose.