Wrestle

Wres"tle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wrestled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Wrestling (?).] [OE. wrestlen, wrastlen, AS. wr?stlian, freq. of wr?stan to wrest; akin to OD. wrastelen to wrestle. See Wrest, v. t.]

1. To contend, by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down, an opponent; as, they wrestled skillfully.

To-morrow, sir, I wrestle for my credit, and he that escapes me without some broken limb shall acquit him well.

Another, by a fall in wrestling, started the end of the clavicle from the sternum.

2. Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend.

Come, wrestle with thy affections.

We wrestle not against flesh and blood.

Difficulties with which he had himself wrestled.

Wres"tle, v. t. To wrestle with; to seek to throw down as in wrestling.

Wres"tle, n. A struggle between two persons to see which will throw the other down; a bout at wrestling; a wrestling match; a struggle.

Whom in a wrestle the giant catching aloft, with a terrible hug broke three of his ribs.