فلج

3 فالجهُ ذ He contended with him, trying which of them should succeed, or overcome. (TA.) Hence one says, (TA,) أُفَالِجُكَ أُمُورًا مِنَ الحَقِّ I will contend with thee, trying which of us shall succeed, to accomplish affairs of right. (A, TA.)