Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of beleaguering, or the state of being beleaguered.
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- noun The fact or state of
beleaguering ; a state ofblockade orsiege .
Etymologies
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Examples
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In this way I carried men and animals through our beleaguerment in pretty fair condition, and of the turkeys, chickens, ducks, and eggs sent in for the messes of my officers we often had enough to divide liberally among those at different headquarters.
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I now realise that, every day, a cowed and intimidated Guardian publishes story after story in support of Israel, focusing relentlessly upon the beleaguerment of its citizens under the onslaught from Hamas while never carrying anything in favour of the Palestinians, presenting ...
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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I now realise that, every day, a cowed and intimidated Guardian publishes story after story in support of Israel, focusing relentlessly upon the beleaguerment of its citizens under the onslaught from Hamas while never carrying anything in favour of the Palestinians, presenting the Middle East entirely through a pro-Israel prism and never even reporting the Palestinian point of view except for a few contemptuous references suggesting that they are always lying.
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He led us to a table in the all-but-deserted back room, where the reason for his beleaguerment became apparent: a quartet of young Japanese guys who seemed to be laughing at him, at us, and at everything on the menu.
The Italian Summer Roland Merullo 2009
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He led us to a table in the all-but-deserted back room, where the reason for his beleaguerment became apparent: a quartet of young Japanese guys who seemed to be laughing at him, at us, and at everything on the menu.
The Italian Summer Roland Merullo 2009
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He led us to a table in the all-but-deserted back room, where the reason for his beleaguerment became apparent: a quartet of young Japanese guys who seemed to be laughing at him, at us, and at everything on the menu.
The Italian Summer Roland Merullo 2009
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I now realise that, every day, a cowed and intimidated Guardian publishes story after story in support of Israel, focusing relentlessly upon the beleaguerment of its citizens under the onslaught from Hamas while never carrying anything in favour of the Palestinians, presenting the Middle East entirely through a pro-Israel prism and never even reporting the Palestinian point of view except for a few contemptuous references suggesting that they are always lying.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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He led us to a table in the all-but-deserted back room, where the reason for his beleaguerment became apparent: a quartet of young Japanese guys who seemed to be laughing at him, at us, and at everything on the menu.
The Italian Summer Roland Merullo 2009
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There was no link between Sally's sexual beleaguerment, Hannah's fear of our attic, the Burridge seniors 'drugged sleep, and Helen's optical illusions.
Incubus Arensberg, Ann, 1937- 1999
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John Paul II is unlikely to come among us again, and it would be a pity if he had left behind no image so vivid as of his homesickness and his beleaguerment.
Cheer Up, John Paul II Kempton, Murray 1987
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