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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsolt, Onslaught, Anslacht, n. [17th c. Eng. anslaight (a1625), onslat (1652), onslaught (1654), Du. aanslag, Germ. Anschlag.] An onslaught, assault. —(a) 1637 Monro Exped. ii 52.
The Swedens disappointed of their onslaught retired … to their leaguer —(b) 1645 Irvine Mun. II 59.
To have gottin the toun keeped from a unsolt and more scaith and hairscheip than he could speak of —(c) Turner Pallas Armata 176.
The noise of them [sc. bandeliers] betray those who carry them in all surprizals, anslachts and sudden enterprizes