Definitionn. the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Last update: September 28, 2015
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This time he was successful; he made his way to Egypt, where the crusaders were besieging Damietta, got himself taken prisoner and was led before the sultan, to whom he openly preached the Gospel. [Please select]
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Meanwhile the barbarians had advanced as far as Florence, and were now besieging that place. [Please select]
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"These hosts of recruits--weary, uncared for, besieging the recruiting stations." [Please select]
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The Mahdists were besieging it, but I don't know whether it has fallen or not. [Please select]
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"The Evil One is besieging your soul, my child," he said. [Please select]
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The Carthaginians were besieging Saguntum on the east coast of Spain. [Please select]
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General Miranda, who was besieging Maestricht, was to march by Nijmwegen and Venloo to Utrecht. [Please select]
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General Coote, who was in command of the besieging force, gradually gained ground. [Please select]
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"It cannot be Mexicans who are besieging the cabin," said Ned. [Please select]
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Du Guesclin died while besieging a castle, and such was his fame that the English captain would place the keys in no hand but that of his corpse. [Please select]
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But his cause was still not won--Paris held out against him, animated by almost fanatical fury, and while he was besieging it France was invaded from the Netherlands. [Please select]
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