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allision

[ uh-lizh-uhn ]

noun

, Law.
  1. the striking of one ship by another.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of allision1

1625–35; < Late Latin allīsiōn (stem of allīsiō ), equivalent to allīs ( us ) struck at, past participle of allīdere ( al- al- + -līd- strike (combining form of laed-; lesion ) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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