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conflictĭo, ōnis, f. [confligo] (mostly in Cic. and Quint.), a striking together, a collision.

  1. I. Prop.: duorum inter se corporum, Quint. 3, 6, 6.
    Esp., a conflict, combat: totius exercitus, Gell. 7 (6), 3, 1.
  2. II. Trop., a contest, conflict: rerum contrariarum et dissimilium et inter se pugnantium, Cic. Part. Or. 16, 55; 29, 102; 30, 104; Quint. 3, 6, 4; 3, 6, 11; 7, 1, 18.