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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage;

2. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer;
[syn: spar, sparring]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Spar \Spar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sparred; p. pr. & vb. n. Sparring.] [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick, F. ['e]parer, or Icel. sperra to stretch out the legs, to struggle.] 1. To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do. [1913 Webster] 2. To use the fists and arms scientifically in attack or defense; to contend or combat with the fists, as for exercise or amusement; to box. [1913 Webster] Made believe to spar at Paul with great science. --Dickens. [1913 Webster] 3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

sparring n 1: an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage 2: making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer [syn: spar, sparring]