corrival

[ kuh-rahy-vuhl ]

noun

1. a rival; competitor.

adjective

1. rival; competitive.

corrival

/ kəˈraɪvəl /

noun

1. See rival
   a rare word for rival

Derived Forms

• corˈrivalry, noun

Other Words From

• cor·rival·ry noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrival¹

First recorded in 1570–80, corrival is from the Latin word corrīvālis joint rival. See cor-, rival

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrival¹

C16: from Old French, from Late Latin corrīvālis, from Latin com- together, mutually + rīvālis rival

Example Sentences

He paid it in words and in spirit of loyal admiration, and no nobler eulogy of a corrival has been spoken by any man.

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She dwelt with young Bold's sister, he that is my corrival in your love.

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Corrival, kor-rī′val, n. a fellow-rival: a competitor: an equal.

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