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Толковый словарь английского языка - siege

 

Siege

siege
noun see: sit Date: 13th century a seat of distinction ; throne, 2. a military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender, a persistent or serious attack (as of illness), ~ transitive verb
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  n. 1 a a military operation in which an attacking force seeks to compel the surrender of a fortified place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies etc. b a similar operation by police etc. to force the surrender of an armed person. c the period during which a siege lasts. 2 a persistent attack or campaign of persuasion. Phrases and idioms lay siege to esp. Mil. conduct the siege of. raise the siege of abandon or cause the abandonment of an attempt to take (a place) by siege. siege-gun hist. a heavy gun used in sieges. siege-train artillery and other equipment for a siege, with vehicles etc. Etymology: ME f. OF sege seat f. assegier BESIEGE ...
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