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Definition of siege
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of siege is as below...
Siege (n.) The
sitting
of an army
around
or
before
a
fortified
place for the
purpose
of
compelling
the
garrison
to
surrender;
the
surrounding
or
investing
of a place by an army, and
approaching
it by
passages
and
advanced
works,
which cover the
besiegers
from the
enemy's
fire. See the Note under
Blockade..
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Levy
::
Levy (v. t.) To
raise,
as a
siege..
Coffer
::
Coffer
(n.) A
trench
dug in the
bottom
of a dry moat, and
extending
across
it, to
enable
the
besieged
to
defend
it by a
raking
fire..
Bolster
::
Bolster
(n.) A block of wood on the
carriage
of a siege gun, upon which the
breech
of the gun rests when
arranged
for
transportation..
Snail
::
Snail (n.) A
tortoise;
in
ancient
warfare,
a
movable
roof or shed to
protect
besiegers;
a
testudo..
Siege
::
Siege (n.) Rank;
grade;
station;
estimation.
Leaguerer
::
Leaguerer
(n.) A
besieger.
Ponvolant
::
Ponvolant
(n.) A kind of light
bridge,
used in
sieges,
for
surprising
a post or
outwork
which has but a
narrow
moat; a
flying
bridge..
Succor
::
Succor
(v. t.) To run to, or run to
support;
hence,
to help or
relieve
when in
difficulty,
want, or
distress;
to
assist
and
deliver
from
suffering;
to
relieve;
as, to
succor
a
besieged
city..
Approach
::
Approach
(v. i.) The
advanced
works,
trenches,
or
covered
roads made by
besiegers
in their
advances
toward
a
fortress
or
military
post..
Assiege
::
Assiege
(v. t.) To
besiege.
Siege
::
Siege (n.)
Hence,
place or
situation;
seat..
Parallel
::
Parallel
(n.) One of a
series
of long
trenches
constructed
before
a
besieged
fortress,
by the
besieging
force,
as a cover for
troops
supporting
the
attacking
batteries.
They are
roughly
parallel
to the line of outer
defenses
of the
fortress..
Invest
::
Invest
(v. t.) To
inclose;
to
surround
of hem in with
troops,
so as to
intercept
succors
of men and
provisions
and
prevent
escape;
to lay siege to; as, to
invest
a
town..
Issue
::
Issue (v. i.) To go out; to rush out; to sally
forth;
as,
troops
issued
from the town, and
attacked
the
besiegers..
Siege
::
Siege (n.) A seat;
especially,
a royal seat; a
throne..
Contravallation
::
Contravallation
(n.) A
trench
guarded
with a
parapet,
constructed
by
besiegers,
to
secure
themselves
and check
sallies
of the
besieged..
Trench
::
Trench
(v. t.) An
excavation
made
during
a
siege,
for the
purpose
of
covering
the
troops
as they
advance
toward
the
besieged
place.
The term
includes
the
parallels
and the
approaches..
Siege
::
Siege (n.)
Hence,
a
continued
attempt
to gain
possession..
Compass
::
Compass
(v. t.) To
inclose
on all
sides;
to
surround;
to
encircle;
to
environ;
to
invest;
to
besiege;
-- used with
about,
round,
around,
and round
about..
Besieging
::
Besieging
(a.) That
besieges;
laying
siege to.
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