"Threap" is a word in ENGLISH
To cozen, or cheat.
To contend obstinately; to be pertinacious.
To maintain obstinately against denial or contradiction;
also, to contend or argue against (another) with obstinacy; to chide;
as, he threaped me down that it was so.
An obstinate decision or determination; a pertinacious
affirmation.
To beat, or thrash.
To call; to name.
Erica's despair has nothing to do with lack of motherly love. She loved Maja fiercely and sincerely. At the same time she felt as if she'd been invaded by an alien parasite that sucked all joy out of her and forced her into a shadow existence that had nothing in common with the life she'd lived before.
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In old Italian law. Persons chosen hy the consent of contending parties, to decide questions between them. Literally, mediators. Spelman
Read the complete definitionOne who contends for the prize in public games.
Read the complete definitionTo contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle.
Read the complete definitionHigh and low. This phrase ls applied to an agreement made between two contending parties to submit all matters in …
Read the complete definitionA member of the Church of England who contends for its catholic character; more specifically, a High Churchman.
Read the complete definitionOne who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.
Read the complete definitionOpposing in combat, combating; contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
Read the complete definitionTo contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.
Read the complete definitionIn practice. The investigation and determination of a matter or matters of difference between contending par-ties, by one or more …
Read the complete definitionTo contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without …
Read the complete definitionOne who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.
Read the complete definitionAny one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; …
Read the complete definitionTo join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories.
Read the complete definitionIu iuternational lnw. A term used to designate either of two na-tions wbicb are actually ln a state of war …
Read the complete definitionLat. In public law. war. Ah armed contest between nations; the state of those who forcibly contend with each other. …
Read the complete definitionTo contend in petulant altercation; to wrangle.
Read the complete definitionTo contend for; to canvass; to solicit.
Read the complete definitionTo enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.
Read the complete definitionTo affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows.
Read the complete definitionTo exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.
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