What does "jarring" mean?
Jarring: A shaking; a tremulous motion; as, the jarring of a steamship, caused by its engines.
Additional senses
- 2.Discord; a clashing of interests. "Endless jarrings and immortal hate." Dryden.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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