besiegement en · NOUN
Etymology
From besiege + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of besieging.
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(countable, uncountable) The state of being besieged.
...Setting before their eies besiegement, hungar, and the arrogant enemy...
1578, Arthur Golding, The Abridgement of the Historyes of Trogus Pompeius:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| besiegements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |