Definition of At loggerheads

1. Adjective. In a dispute or confrontation. "Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges"

Similar to: Hostile

Definition of At loggerheads

1. Adjective. (figuratively) unable to agree; opposing ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of At Loggerheads

at heart
at home
at issue
at issue(a)
at knifepoint
at large
at large(ip)
at large(p)
at last
at latter Lammas
at least
at leisure
at leisure(p)
at length
at liberty(p)
at loggerheads (current term)
at long last
at loose ends
at most
at night
at no time
at odds
at odds(p)
at once
at one
at one's fingertips
at one time
at one with
at pains
at peace

Literary usage of At loggerheads

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Loyal West Virginia from 1861 to 1865: With an Introductory Chapter on the by Theodore F. Lang (1895)
"Wise and Floyd at Loggerheads.—Rosecrans at Big Sewell Mountain.—In Winter Quarters at Gauley Bridge and Vicinity.—The Cheat Mountain District. ..."

2. The Canadian Rebellion of 1837 by David Breakenridge Read (1896)
"... to Electors in Montreal—Claim of LC Assembly—Legislative Council and Assembly at Loggerheads—Colonial Office Endeavours to Heal Differences—Constitution ..."

3. Letters on International Relations Before and During the War of 1870 by Karl Abel (1871)
"RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA at loggerheads. Berlin, January 8, 1868. WHILE the French Government wish us to believe that the Conference has not been given up after ..."

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