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SKIRMISH, n.

1. A slight fight in war; a light combat by armies at a great distance from each other, or between detachments and small parties.

2. A contest; a contention.

They never meet but there's a skirmish of wit.

SKIRM'ISH, v.i. To fight slightly or in small parties.

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