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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1432-1438
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Assailȝeing, Assalȝeing, vbl. n. [ME. asayling (1340). Cf. Assailing.] Assault. — 1375 Barb. xvii. 814.
Men … That swa richt hard assalȝeing had 1432 Acts II. 21/2.
Gif he hurtis … with fellon assailȝeing ?1438 Alex. i. 3229.
Thay micht nocht thole ȝour assailȝeing
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