Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Coming suddenly into collision; meeting with violence; colliding.

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  • This manoeuvre Harry had seen, too, on his visit to Marybone, and amongst the negroes upon the maternal estate, who would meet in combat like two concutient cannon-balls, each harder than the other.

    The Virginians 2006

  • This manoeuvre Harry had seen, too, on his visit to Marybone, and amongst the negroes upon the maternal estate, who would meet in combat like two concutient cannon-balls, each harder than the other.

    The Virginians William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

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