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Webster 1913 Edition
Collision
1.
The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing.
2.
A state of opposition; antagonism; interference.
The
collision
of contrary false principles. Bp. Warburton.
Syn. – Conflict; clashing; encounter; opposition.
Webster 1828 Edition
Collision
COLLISION
,Noun.
1.
The act of striking together; a striking together of two hard bodies.2.
The state of being struck together; a clashing. Hence,3.
Opposition; interference; as a collision of interests or of parties.4.
A running against each other, as ships at sea.