(?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Competed; p. pr. & vb. n. Competing.] [L. completere, competitum; com- + petere to seek. See Petition.]
To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.
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-The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were all the while competing for European alliances. Bancroft.
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{ Com"pe*tence (?), Com"pe*ten*cy (?) }, n. [Cf. F. comptence, from L. competentia agreement.] 1.
The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.
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-The loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental resources, the competency of this kingdom to the assertion of the common cause. Burke.
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-To make them act zealously is not in the competence of law. Burke.
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2.
Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.
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-Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense,
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