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Assail

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ASSA'IL, L. assilio, to leap or rush upon, of ad and salio, to leap, to rise.

1. To leap or fall upon by violence to assault to attack suddenly, as when one person falls upon another to beat him.
2. To invade or attack, in a hostile manner, as an army, or nation.
3. To attack with arguments, censure,abuse, or criticism, with a view to injure, bring into disrepute, or overthrow.
4. To attack, with a view to overcome, by motives applied to the passions.

Nor hide the encounter of assailing eyes.

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Entry for 'Assail'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​a/assail.html.
 
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