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JUSTLING
Verb
justling
present participle of justle
Noun
justling (plural justlings)
A jostling.
Anagrams
• junglist
Source: Wiktionary
JUSTLE
Jus"tle, v. i. Etym: [Freq. of joust, just, v. i. See Joust, v. i., and cf. Jostle.]
Definition: To run or strike against each other; to encounter; to clash; to jostle. Shak. The chariots shall rage in the streets; they shall justle one against another in the broad ways. Nahum ii. 4.
Jus"tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Justled; p. pr. & vb. n. Justling.]
Definition: To push; to drive; to force by running against; to jostle. We justled one another out, and disputed the post for a great while. Addison.
Jus"tle, n.
Definition: An encounter or shock; a jostle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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