| Ariachne | [pron: ari'aknee] weaver from Lydia, who challenged Athene to a contest; when Ariachne’s work was seen to be superior, Athene destroyed it, and Ariachne hanged herself; Athene saved her, but changed her into a spider; also known as Arachne |
| bout | fight, round, contest |
| caper | engage in a dancing contest |
| contestation | joint action as enemies, shared antagonism |
| day | day of battle, contest |
| distance | [fencing] regulation space to be kept between contestants |
| encounter | contest, dispute, confront |
| flight | archery contest, flight-shooting |
| lance | engage in a jousting contest |
| match | game, contest, competition |
| me pompae | the honour of the contest led me on |
| opposition | presenting for combat, contesting, encounter |
| passage | combat, contest, fight [= passage of arms] |
| prize | [unclear meaning] bargain, contest, valuation |
| try | contest, decide, fight out |
| wrangle | dispute, contest, argue over |