allision

[ uh-lizh-uhn ]

nounLaw.
  1. the striking of one ship by another.

Origin of allision

1
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-;see lesion) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn--ion

Words Nearby allision

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