War"fare`, v. i. To lead a military
life; to carry on continual wars. Camden.
War"fare` (?), n. [War + OE.
fare a journey, a passage, course, AS. faru. See Fare,
n.]
1. Military service; military life; contest carried
on by enemies; hostilities; war.
The Philistines gathered their armies together for
warfare, to fight with Israel.
I Sam. xxviii.
1.
This day from battle rest;
Faithful hath been your warfare.
Milton.
2. Contest; struggle.
The weapons of our warfare are not
carnal.
2 Cor. x. 4.