conflicted
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Conflict \Con*flict"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conflicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Conflicting.] [L. conflictus, p. p. of confligere to conflict (cf. conflictare); con- + fligere to strike; cf. Gr. fli`bein, qli`bein, to press, L. flagrum whip.]
1.To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Fire and water conflicting together.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]
2.To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle. [1913 Webster]
A man would be content to . . . conflict with great difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward.— Abp. Tillotson.[1913 Webster]
3.To be in opposition; to be contradictory. [1913 Webster]
The laws of the United States and of the individual States may, in some cases, conflict with each other.— Wheaton.
Syn: To fight; contend; contest; resist; struggle; combat; strive; battle. [1913 Webster]
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