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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1492-1614
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Asseging, n. Also: assegeing, asseaging, asse(i)dging; assaig(e)ing, assadgeing. [ME. aseging (c 1450), e.m.E. assieging.] Besieging, siege.1492 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 421 (the asseging of the strinthtis of the Ilis). 1504 Treasurer's Accounts II. 430 (for assegeing of Carnyburgh). 1526 Reg. Privy S. I. 518/1 (thair tressonable assegeing of Dunbertane). 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 60 (concernyng the assaiging of Leith). 1608 Highland P. III. 112 (the intaking and assedgeing of all sic houssis). 1614 Criminal Trials III. 284 (for persute and assadging of the house).
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