fought a war
91War of the Austrian Succession — noun Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740 1748 • Instance Hypernyms: ↑war, ↑warfare • Part Meronyms: ↑Fontenoy, ↑Battle of Fontenoy * * * the war (1740 48) in which Austria, England, and the… …
92War of the Spanish Succession — noun a general war in Europe (1701 1714) that broke out when Louis XIV installed his grandson on the throne of Spain; England and Holland hoped to limit Louis power • Instance Hypernyms: ↑war, ↑warfare • Part Meronyms: ↑Blenheim * * * a war (1701 …
93War of Knives — The War of Knives (French: Guerre des couteaux ) alludes to the conflict between the great Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L Ouverture, a Black, and his adversary André Rigaud, a mulatto, in June 1799. These men fought over control of Haiti after …
94War of the Spanish Succession — a war (1701 14) fought by Austria, England, the Netherlands, and Prussia against France and Spain, arising from disputes about the succession in Spain after the death of Charles II of Spain. * * * …
95war paint — also warpaint N UNCOUNT War paint is the paint which some groups of people used to decorate their faces and bodies before they fought a battle …
96war zone — noun (C) an area where a war is being fought …
97War of the Roses — UK / US a war fought in the 15th century between two royal families in England to decide which one would rule. The House of York used a white rose as their symbol and the House of Lancaster used a red rose …
98War of the Grand Alliance — noun a war (1688–97) in which the Grand Alliance, comprising the Holy Roman Empire, the United Provinces, England, Spain, and Savoy, fought against Louis XIV of France following his invasion of the Palatinate …
99War of the Spanish Succession — noun a war (1701–14) fought by Austria, England, the Netherlands, and Prussia, against France and Spain, arising out of disputes about the succession to the throne in Spain after the death of Charles II of Spain …
100fought against — made war against, struggled with, wrestled with …
