Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
CONTEST
I. verb see: testament
Date: 1603
intransitive verb strive , vie , transitive verb to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation, contestable adjective contester noun
II. noun
Date: 1630
a struggle for superiority or victory ; competition , a competition in which each contestant performs without direct contact with or interference from his competitors