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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Assaill, Assale, n. Also: assall. [OF. assaille: cf. Assailȝe n. Also in later Eng. use.] Assault, attack.1375 Barb. ix. 350 (the toun wes hard to ta vith oppyn assale). c1475 Wall. xi. 10 (mony strang assaill). a1500 Lanc. 841 (goith to the assall). a1570-86 Maitl F. xlvii. 75 (but mair assaill).
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