The act of running or rushing against or upon others; a rush in (or to) battle; an onset, assault, attack.

A rush, onset, charge.

A charge (of men in battle), onrush. (Cf. shock, n.3) Obsolete.

A charge in battle; an attack, a fight. Obsolete.

A rush, charge, onset, collision. Obsolete.

The action or process of impressing, in various senses: esp. A charge, onset, attack, assault. Obsolete.

An onset, assault, charge. Cf. impression, n. 1b. Obsolete.

A rush, onset, charge; a raid. Obsolete.

Military. An impetuous attack or onset; the act of bearing down impetuously upon the opposing force (see quot. 1832 at sense 4). Also said of the…

An impetuous rush (e.g. of troops).

The action of charge, v., in various senses.