conflictus
ūs, m.
I.
a striking together (rare, and mostly in the abl. sing.).
I.
In gen.
A.
Prop.: conflictu atque tritu lapidum elici ignem, Cic. N. D. 2, 9, 25: nubium, id. Div. 2, 19, 44: corporum (in conflict), id. Caecin. 15, 43.—*
B.
Trop., impulse, impression, necessity: fatalis incommodi conflictu urgeri, Gell. 6, 2, 8.—*
II.
Esp., a fight, contest, Pacat. Pau. ad Theod. 31.