'Warfare' definitions:

Definition of 'warfare'

From: WordNet
noun
The waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war" [syn: war, warfare]
noun
An active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare" [syn: war, warfare]

Definition of 'Warfare'

From: GCIDE
  • Warfare \War"fare`\, n. [War + OE. fare a journey, a passage, course, AS. faru. See Fare, n.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war. [1913 Webster]
  • The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. --I Sam. xxviii. 1. [1913 Webster]
  • This day from battle rest; Faithful hath been your warfare. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Contest; struggle. [1913 Webster]
  • The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. --2 Cor. x. 4. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Warfare'

From: GCIDE
  • Warfare \War"fare`\, v. i. To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. --Camden. [1913 Webster]