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hos·til·i·ty  (h-stl-t)
n. pl. hos·til·i·ties
1. The state of being hostile; antagonism or enmity. See Synonyms at enmity.
2.
a. A hostile act.
b. hostilities Acts of war; overt warfare.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hostilities - fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities"
belligerency
armed combat, combat - an engagement fought between two military forces
Translations
hostilities [hɒˈstɪlɪtiz] npl (= fighting) → hostilités fpl
a cessation of hostilities → la cessation des hostilités


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In which the arrival of a man of war puts a final end to hostilities, and causes the conclusion of a firm and lasting peace between all parties.
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It was plain, therefore, that the attack would be developed from the north and that on the other three sides we were only to be annoyed by a show of hostilities.
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Flower of the Austrian army, hero of the Turkish wars Hostilities are ended, we can shake one another's hand.
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