ASSA'IL, v.t. [L. assilio, to leap or rush upon, of ad and salio, to leap, to rise.] 1. To leap or fall upon by violence; to assault; to attack suddenly, as when one person falls upon another to beat him.2. To invade or attack, in a hostile manner, as an army, or nation.3. To attack with arguments, censure,abuse, or criticism, with a view to injure, bring into disrepute, or overthrow.4. To attack, with a view to overcome, by motives applied to the passions.Nor hide the encounter of assailing eyes.
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