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)

1. A charge or siege laid by an army.
2. The tempting, assault or luring of malign forces.
3. (rare) Insults, harsh words, verbal assault.
4. (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.