noun. A contest between antagonists; a match.

noun. A period of time spent in a particular way; a spell.

About.

Same as but.

noun. A turn, loop, coil, or knot, as in a rope or chain; a bend or flexure.

noun. The part of a sling that contains the stone.

noun. A going and returning, as in plowing, reaping, etc.; hence, as much of an action as is performed at one time; a single part of an action which is carried on at successive intervals.

noun. A round at anything, as in some contest; a set-to; a trial: as, a bout at single-stick or fisticuffs.

noun. A round of indulgence, as in drink: as, a drunken bout.

noun. A turn or fit of illness: as, a severe bout of rheumatism.

noun. In music, an inward curve of a rib of an instrument of the violin kind, by which the waist is formed.

noun. As much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning, as of workmen in reaping, mowing, etc.; a turn; a round.

noun. A conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at anything.

preposition. about

noun. A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant

noun. A boxing match.

noun. An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.

noun. A fighting competition.

noun. A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar.

noun. The going and returning of a plough, or other implement used to mark the ground and create a headland, across a field.

noun. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

noun. a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)

noun. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

noun. a period of illness

"Here come old Gobry he come writin 'bout Sully he come writin bout Althouse"

that) bout  

competition  contest  period  period of time  time period  

Kraut  Redoubt  about  all-out  clout  

agony  attack  contest  encounter  epidemic  

Chinese boxing  Olympic games  Olympics  arsis  attempt  

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