Assientist :: Assientist (n.) A shareholder of the Assiento company; one of the parties to the Assiento contract.
Assiento :: Assiento (n.) A contract or convention between Spain and other powers for furnishing negro slaves for the Spanish dominions in America, esp. the contract made with Great Britain in 1713..
Besiege :: Besiege (v. t.) To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset..