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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Assalt, Assault, v. [Late ME. assawte, e.m.E. assault, assalt, OF. asauter.] tr. To assail, attack.a1500 Henr. Fab. 1126 (assaultand men with sweit persuasionis). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 57/32 (assault me be tanting); II. 67/4 (assaltit the Lord). a1585 Maitl. Q. lxv. 10 (did assault my thocht).
