Besiegement

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of besieging. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The state of being besieged. countable, uncountable

    "...Setting before their eies besiegement, hungar, and the arrogant enemy..."

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blockadeencirclementenvelopmentinvestmentsiege

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"...Setting before their eies besiegement, hungar, and the arrogant enemy..."

Etymology

From besiege + -ment.

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