Agon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A conflict, especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a work of literature.
  • n. The part of an ancient Greek drama, especially a comedy, in which two characters engage in verbal dispute.
  • n. A test of will; a conflict: "Freud's originality stemmed from his aggression and ambition in his agon with biology” ( Harold Bloom).
  • n. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.
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  • n. A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.
  • n. An intellectual conflict or apparent competition of ideas.
  • n. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.
  • n. A two-player boardgame played with a hexagonally-tiled board, popular in Victorian times. Also known as queen's guard.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A contest for a prize at the public games.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • An obsolete form of ago.
  • n. In Greek antiquity, a contest for a prize, whether of athletes in the games or of poets, musicians, painters, and the like.
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  • n. a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
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