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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Conflict \Con*flict"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Conflicted}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Conflicting}.] [L. conflictus, p. p. of confligere
to conflict (cf. conflictare); con- + fligere to strike; cf.
Gr. fli`bein, qli`bein, to press, L. flagrum whip.]
1. To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision;
to collide. --Shak.
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Fire and water conflicting together. --Bacon.
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2. To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or
opposition; to struggle.
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A man would be content to . . . conflict with great
difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward. --Abp.
Tillotson.
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3. To be in opposition; to be contradictory.
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The laws of the United States and of the individual
States may, in some cases, conflict with each other.
--Wheaton.
Syn: To fight; contend; contest; resist; struggle; combat;
strive; battle.
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