warfare
noun
- conduct of conflict
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ / /ˈwɔːfɛə/
noun
Etymology: From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).
- The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
“The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel.”
- Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.
verb
Etymology: From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).
- To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.