Warfare

n. [From war and fare, to go, to pass, O. Eng. fare, a journey, a passage, course, A-S. faran.] 1. Military service; military life; war; hostilities; contest carried on by enemies. The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. 1 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.

To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. [Rare.] “In that credulous, war-faring age.” Camden.