n. [ L. conflictus a striking together, fr. confligere, -flictum, to strike together, to fight: cf. F. conflit, formerly also conflict. See Conflict, v. ]
As soon as he [ Atterbury ] was himself again, he became eager for action and conflict. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
An irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces. W. H. Seward. [ 1913 Webster ]
Conflict of laws,
v. i.
Fire and water conflicting together. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
A man would be content to . . . conflict with great difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward. Abp. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]
The laws of the United States and of the individual States may, in some cases, conflict with each other. Wheaton.
a.
Torn with sundry conflicting passions. Bp. Hurd. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to conflict; conflicting. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]