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▪ I. assailing, vbl. n.|əˈseɪlɪŋ|
[f. assail v. + -ing1.]
The action of attacking, assault.
1340Ayenb. 117 We ne moȝe naȝt..þolye þe asaylinges of þe dyeule. c1425Wyntoun Cron. viii. xxvi. 333 Wyth stout and manlyk assaylyng. 1598Barret Theor. Warres v. ii. 131 By a long and gallant assailling, it fall at last into the enemies hands. 1630Naunton Fragm. Reg. (Arb.) 36 Why she should then admit him to private discourse..considering the condition of all assailings..was a piece of reach and hazard beyond my apprehension. 1815Lamb Life & Lett. x. (1840) 96 Jove..tottering with the giant assailings.
▪ II. aˈssailing, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That assails; attacking, assaulting.
1592W. Wyrley Armorie 41 We warely batteled..Th' assayling tempter. 1592Shakes. Rom. & Jul. i. i. 219 Nor bid [v.r. bide] th' incounter of assailing eyes. 1795Southey Joan of Arc viii. 195 Glacidas his eye Cast on the assailing host. |