col-luctor

I. to struggle, contend, wrestle with (post-Aug. and rare); constr. with cum aliquo, alicui, or absol.: praedonibus, Prud. Ham. 523.—Absol., Just. 13, 8, 8; App. M. 2, p. 129.—Trop.: cum agro, Col. 1, 3, 9; cf.: cum solo, Plin. 27, 2, 2, § 5: cum petulantiā morbi, Gell. 12, 5, 9.