'Running fight' definitions:

Definition of 'Running fight'

From: GCIDE
  • Fight \Fight\, n. [OE. fight, feht, AS. feoht. See Fight, v. i.]
  • 1. A battle; an engagement; a contest in arms; a combat; a violent conflict or struggle for victory, between individuals or between armies, ships, or navies, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • Who now defies thee thrice to single fight. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A struggle or contest of any kind. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Strength or disposition for fighting; pugnacity; as, he has a great deal of fight in him. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A screen for the combatants in ships. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Up with your fights, and your nettings prepare. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • Running fight, a fight in which the enemy is continually chased; also, one which continues without definite end or result.
  • Syn: Combat; engagement; contest; struggle; encounter; fray; affray; action; conflict. See Battle. [1913 Webster]