Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Armed, open conflict between nations or factions.

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  • noun A conflict in which actual fighting takes place between the belligerent parties.

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  • noun actual fighting between the warring parties

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[hot + (cold) war.]

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