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  • 71dis|cord — «noun. DIHS krd; verb. dihs KRD», noun, verb. –n. 1. difference of opinion; disputing; disagreement: »Constant argument caused angry discord that spoiled the meeting. SYNONYM(S): dissension, strife. 2. Music. a) a lack of harmony in notes sounde …

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  • 72jan´- gler — jan|gle «JANG guhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. 1. to sound harshly; make a loud, clashing noise: »The pots and pans jangled in the kitchen … a jangling noise of words unknown (Milton). 2. to talk or argue in an angry, quarrelsome manner.… …

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  • 73jan|gle — «JANG guhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. 1. to sound harshly; make a loud, clashing noise: »The pots and pans jangled in the kitchen … a jangling noise of words unknown (Milton). 2. to talk or argue in an angry, quarrelsome manner. SYNONYM(S) …

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  • 74Angle of friction — Friction Fric tion, n. [L. frictio, fr. fricare, frictum,to rub: cf. F. friction. See {Fray} to rub, arid cf. {Dentifrice}.] 1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body …

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  • 75Anti-friction wheels — Friction Fric tion, n. [L. frictio, fr. fricare, frictum,to rub: cf. F. friction. See {Fray} to rub, arid cf. {Dentifrice}.] 1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body …

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  • 76Apple of discord — Discord Dis cord , n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to… …

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  • 77Bray — Bray, v. t. To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound. [1913 Webster] Arms on armor clashing, brayed Horrible discord. MIlton. [1913 Webster] And varying notes the war pipes brayed. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 78Clash — Clash, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clashing}.] [Of imitative origin; cf. G. klatschen, Prov. G. kleschen, D. kletsen, Dan. klaske, E. clack.] 1. To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together. [1913… …

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  • 79Clashed — Clash Clash, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clashing}.] [Of imitative origin; cf. G. klatschen, Prov. G. kleschen, D. kletsen, Dan. klaske, E. clack.] 1. To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.… …

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  • 80Clashingly — Clash ing*ly, adv. With clashing. [1913 Webster] …

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