ALLISION


Meaning of ALLISION in English

/euh lizh"euhn/ , n. Law.

the striking of one ship by another.

[ 1625-35; allision (s. of allisio ), equiv. to allis ( us ) struck at, ptp. of allidere ( al- AL- + -lid- strike (comb. form of laed-; see LESION) + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .