LEAGUERING

Verb

leaguering

present participle of leaguer

Source: Wiktionary


LEAGUER

Lea"guer, n. Etym: [D.leger camp, bed, couch, lair. See Lair, and cf.Beleaguer.]

1. The camp of a besieging army; a camp in general. b. Jonson.

2. A siege or beleaguering. [R.] Sir W. Scott.

Lea"guer, v. t.

Definition: To besiege; to beleaguer. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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