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pitched battle, a

pitched battle, a

An intense conflict, as in Their disagreement turned into a pitched battle between the nurses and the physicians' assistants . This term, dating from about 1600, originally alluded to a military battle in which the array of forces and battleground are predetermined (as opposed to a hasty skirmish).
See also: pitch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aileen['eili:n]
VladimÍRa-Czech, Slovak
Joachimzho-a-KEEM (French), YO-ah-khim (German), yo-AH-khim (German), yaw-AH-kheem (Polish), JO-ə-kim (English)French, German, Polish, Judeo-Christian Legend
Athina-Greek
HadesHAY-deez (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
GabbyGAB-eeEnglish
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