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† grassation Obs.
[ad. L. grassātiōn-em rioting, n. of action f. grassārī (see prec.).]
The action of making violent attacks; also, lying in wait to attack; assailing, assault.
1610Donne Pseudo-Martyr 52 This claime to that Kingdome was..reuiued againe by Tyrannicall force, by violent grassation, and by the robbery of Princes. 1627–77Feltham Resolves ii. viii. 176 If in Vice there be a perpetual Grassation, there must be in virtue a perpetual Vigilence. 1652E. Marbury Comm. Habbak. i. 1 Do not the Jesuits..incense the King thereof to grassation and destruction of all that have not the mark of the beast? 1656–81Blount Glossogr., Grassation, a robbing, killing, assailing. 1680H. More Apocal. Apoc. 80 Notwithstanding the grassations of these Imposters, the truly Apostolick Church would be kept safe. |