Definition of Bout

(n.)
As much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning, as of workmen in reaping, mowing, etc.; a turn; a round.
  

(n.)
A conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at anything; as, a fencing bout; a drinking bout.
  

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bout
\bout\ (bout), n. [a different spelling and application of bought bend.]
1. as much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning, as of workmen in reaping, mowing, etc.; a turn; a round. in notes with many a winding bout of linked sweetness long drawn out. the prince has taken me in his train, so that i am in no danger of starving for this bout.
2. a conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at anything; as, a fencing bout; a drinking bout. the gentleman will, for his honor's sake, have one bout with you; he can not by the duello avoid it.
bout
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1. (in sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive [syn: turn, round]


2. a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night" [syn: fight]


3. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days" [syn: bust, tear, binge]

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Noun
1. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
(synonym) turn, round
(hypernym) playing period, period of play, play
(hyponym) top, top of the inning
(classification) sport, athletics
2. a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night"
(synonym) fight
(hypernym) boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
3. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
(synonym) bust, tear, binge
(hypernym) revel, revelry
(hyponym) piss-up

A single fight, sometimes called a ‘pass’, generally a modern term used mostly in the SCA and in other re-enactment groups.

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