War″fare′ (?), n. [War + OE. fare a journey, a passage, course, AS. faru. See Fare, n.]
1. Military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies; hostilities; war.
The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. I Sam. xxviii. 1.
This day from battle rest;
Faithful hath been your warfare. Milton.
2. Contest; struggle.
The weapons of our warfare are not carnal. 2 Cor. x. 4.