unassaultableadj.

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and assaultable adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, assaultable adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + assaultable adj. Compare unassailable adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unaˈssaultable.

(un- prefix¹ 1b.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or invulnerable > not effectively assailable

inexpugnablea1535

unassaultable1571

Achillean1579

impregnable1582

unassailable1596

invulnerable1663

inattackable1832

unpuncturable1891

storm-proof1911

society > armed hostility > attack > [adjective] > capable of being attacked > not

unassaultable1571

unassailable1596

unattemptable1656

unattackable1805

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xlviii. 11) A Citie very wel fortified and unassaultable.

1582 T. Bentley et al. Monument of Matrones 334 When I bethinke me what a tower of strength..and unassaultable habitation thou hast euer beene.

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xxiii. 829/2 A breach made in the wall, not farre from the Water-gate, but yet vnassaultable, the English within so maintained the defence.

a1652 A. Wilson Hist. Great Brit. (1653) 216 It is a great disadvantage for living Bodies to fight against dead Walls, being so high, and unassaultable.

a1711 T. Ken Christophil in Wks. (1721) I. 516 O Realm of undisturb'd repose, Thrones unassaultable by Woes!

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	unassaultable
释义	unassaultableadj. Forms: see un- prefix¹ and assaultable adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, assaultable adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + assaultable adj. Compare unassailable adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unaˈssaultable. (un- prefix¹ 1b.) ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or invulnerable > not effectively assailable inexpugnablea1535 unassaultable1571 Achillean1579 impregnable1582 unassailable1596 invulnerable1663 inattackable1832 unpuncturable1891 storm-proof1911 society > armed hostility > attack > [adjective] > capable of being attacked > not unassaultable1571 unassailable1596 unattemptable1656 unattackable1805 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xlviii. 11) A Citie very wel fortified and unassaultable. 1582 T. Bentley et al. Monument of Matrones 334 When I bethinke me what a tower of strength..and unassaultable habitation thou hast euer beene. 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xxiii. 829/2 A breach made in the wall, not farre from the Water-gate, but yet vnassaultable, the English within so maintained the defence. a1652 A. Wilson Hist. Great Brit. (1653) 216 It is a great disadvantage for living Bodies to fight against dead Walls, being so high, and unassaultable. a1711 T. Ken Christophil in Wks. (1721) I. 516 O Realm of undisturb'd repose, Thrones unassaultable by Woes! This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.1571
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