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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
Danail-Bulgarian
MyrtleMUR-təlEnglish
Gerda (2)YER-dah (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
AnselmiAHN-sel-meeFinnish
NevilNEV-əlEnglish (Rare)
Aetius-Ancient Roman
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