2. c. dat. rei, contend in, “εὐνοίᾳ” IG12(5).860.19 (Tenos); contend for, “τῇ πίστει” Ep.Jud.3: lay stress on, “ἐ. τῷ λόγῳ” Gal.14.246; “τεκμηρίοις ἐ.” Plu.Num.8; “ἐ. τῇ λέξει τὰ ἰσοδυναμοῦντα παρατιθείς” Aristid.Rh.1p.500S.: abs., S.E.M.3.93; exertoneself, IG22.1343.16.
3. contend again, in games, D.H.Rh.7.6.