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Webster 1913 Edition
Clash
Clash
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Clashed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Clashing
.] [Of imitative origin; cf. G.
klatschen
, Prov. G. kleschen
, D. kletsen
, Dan. klaske
, E. clack
.] 1.
To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.
2.
To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come onto collision; to interfere.
However some of his interests might
clash
with those of the chief adjacent colony. Palfrey.
Clash
,Verb.
T.
To strike noisily against or together.
Clash
Noun.
1.
A loud noise resulting from collision; a noisy collision of bodies; a collision.
The roll of cannon and
clash
of arms. Tennyson.
2.
Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc.
Clashes
between popes and kings. Denham.
Webster 1828 Edition
Clash
CLASH
, v.i.1.
To strike against; to drive against with force.Note. The sense of this word is simply to strike against or meet with force; but when two sounding bodies strike together, the effect is a sound. Hence the word often implies, to strike with a noise, as clashing arms.
2.
To meet in opposition; to be contrary; to act in a contrary direction; to interfere, as opposing persons, minds, views, interests, &c.; as, the opinions of men clash; clashing interests.Independent jurisdictions--could not fail to clash.
CLASH
,Verb.
T.
CLASH
, n.1.
A meeting of bodies with violence; a striking together with noise; collision, or noisy collision of bodies; as the clash of arms.2.
Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, &c.