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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ASSAIL, n. For O.Sc. assale (Barbour) = assailzie, an attack. An archaic revival.Slk. 1813 Hogg Queen's Wake (1814) 267:
As oft recoiled from flank assail.
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"Assail n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/assail>
