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Jostle ,
v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jostled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Jostling .] [A dim. of joust, just, v. See Joust, and cf. Justle.] [Written also justle.] To run against and shake; to push out of the way; to elbow; to hustle; to disturb by crowding; to crowd against. “Bullies
jostled him.”
Macaulay.
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Systems of movement, physical, intellectual, and moral, which are perpetually jostling each other.
I. Taylor.
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Justle ,
v. i. [Freq. of joust, just, v. i. See Joust, v. i., and cf. Jostle.] To run or strike against each other; to encounter; to clash; to jostle.Shak.
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The chariots shall rage in the streets; they shall justle one against another in the broad ways.
Nahum ii. 4.
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Justle,
v. t. [imp. & p. p. Justled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Justling .] To push; to drive; to force by running against; to jostle.1913 Webster
We justled one another out, and disputed the post for a great while.
Addison.
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Justle,
n. An encounter or shock; a jostle.1913 Webster