Warfare, n.
Etymology: [War + OE. fare a journey, a passage, course, AS. faru. See Fare, n.]
1. Military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war. The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. I Sam. xxviii. 1. This day from battle rest; Faithful hath been your warfare. Milton.
2. Contest; struggle. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. 2 Cor. x. 4.
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Warfare, v. i.
To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. Camden.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists warfare only as an antonym, under harmony.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given