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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[L.

aggressio

, fr.

aggredi

: cf. F.

agression

The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault;

as, a war of

aggression

. “Aggressions of power.”

Hallam

Syn. – Attack; offense; intrusion; provocation.

aggressive

movement was made.

Macaulay.

–

Ag-gres′sive-ly

adv.

–

Ag-gres′sive-ness

Noun.

Noun.

The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to war or controversy.