[con.test] vb [MF contester, fr. L contestari (litem) to bring an action at law, fr. contestari to call to witness, fr. com- + testis witness--more at testament] vi (1603): strive, vie ~ vt: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; esp: dispute, challenge -- con.test.able adj -- con.test.er n
[2]con.test n (1647) 1: a struggle for superiority or victory: competition
2: a competition in which each contestant performs without direct contact with or interference from his competitors