Hand to hand, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to hand contest.
Marshal Soult respected the British, for he said he knew that they were the very devil in the fight, particularly in a close fight, and that they would die on the ground where they stood rather than retreat.
People may say what they like about our Guards, but they have proved themselves on many a hard-fought field very devils, particularly in a close fight.
Kypris first he wounded in close fight, in the wrist of her hand, and then assailed he me, even me, with the might of a god.
First in close fight he wounded Kypris in her hand hard by the wrist, and then sprang he upon myself like unto a god.
As for Pappus and his party, they were not terrified either at their number or at their zeal, but marched out with great alacrity to fight them; and it came to a close fight.
Then spoke Thoas son of Andraemon, leader of the Aetolians, a man who could throw a good throw, and who was staunch also in close fight, while few could surpass him in debate when opinions were divided.
Peneleos and Lycon now met in close fight, for they had missed each other with their spears.
He suffered not any one either to retire from the body, nor any of the Greeks to fight in front, excelling the others, but vigorously to stalk around for defence, and to combat in close fight.
Those arrows of the measure of a span and fit to be used in close fight, were known to Drona, O king!
Skilled in battling with maces, masters also of the art of close fight, they are equally clever in striking with scimitars and in falling upon the foe with sword and shield.
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