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1828 Definition

STRIVE, v.i. pret. strove; pp. striven. [G. This word coincides in elements with drive, and the primary sense is nearly the same. See Rival.]

1. To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard; applicable to exertions of body or mind. A workman strives to perform his task before another; a student strives to excel his fellows in improvement.

Was it for this that his ambition strove to equal Cesar first, and after Jove?

Strive with me in your prayers to God for me. Romans 15.

Strive to enter in at the strait gate. Luke 8.

2. To contend; to contest; to struggle in opposition to another; to be in contention or dispute; followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for the truth.

My spirit shall not always strive with man. Genesis 6.

3. To oppose by contrariety of qualities.

Now private pity strove with public hate, reason with rage, and eloquence with fate.

4. To vie; to be comparable to; to emulate; to contend in excellence.

Not that sweet grove of Daphne by Orontes, and the inspird Castalian spring, might with this paradise of Eden strive.
1913 Definition
Strive (strive)
v. i.(?)
Strive
[imp. Strove (?); p. p. Striven (?) (Rarely, Strove); p. pr. *** vb. n. Striving.] [OF. estriver] of Teutonic origin, and akin to G. streben, D. stre
  1. To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.

    Was for this his ambition strove
    To equal Cæsar first, and after, Jove?     Cowley.

  2. To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for the truth.
    Chaucer.

    My Spirit shall not always strive with man. Gen. vi. 3.

    Why dost thou strive against him? Job xxxiii. 13.

    Now private pity strove with public hate,
    Reason with rage, and eloquence with fate.     Denham.

  3. To vie; to compete; to be a rival.
    Chaucer.

    [Not] that sweet grove
    Of Daphne, by Orontes and the inspired
    Castalian spring, might with this paradise
    Of Eden strive.     Milton.

    Syn. -- To contend; vie; struggle; endeavor; aim.

  4. An effort; a striving.
    [R.] Chapman.
  5. Strife; contention.
    [Obs.] Wyclif (luke xxi. 9).
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Noah Says...
This general disposition to subject the slight and fleeting influence of human example and opinions, for the controlling authority of divine commands, is among the most gloomy presages of the present times. Without a great change of public taste … the progress of depravity will be as rapid, as the ultimate loss of morals, of religion, and of civil liberty, is certain. God has provided but one way, by which nations can secure their rights and privileges … by obedience to his laws. Without this, a nation may be great in population, great in wealth, and great in military strength; but it must be corrupt in morals, degraded in character, and distracted with factions. This is the order of God's moral government, as firm as his throne, and unchangeable as his purpose; and nations, disregarding this order, are doomed to incessant internal evils, and ultimately to ruin.
 Instructive and Entertaining Lessons for Youth :: 1835 




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