assailynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

asayling, asaylyng, assailing, assailinge, assailyng, assaylinge, assaylyng, a-saylynge, sailyng, sayllyng, saylyng, seylinge

Etymology

From assailen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aˈsæi̯linɡ(ə)/, /ˈsæi̯linɡ(ə)/

Noun

assailynge (plural assailynges)

A charge or siege laid by an army.
The tempting, assault or luring of malign forces.
(rare) Insults, harsh words, verbal assault.
(rare) Assailing, striking; entering into combat.

References

“assail(l)ing, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-17.
“sailing(e, ger.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-17.

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