BESIEGE

besiege. Besiege, v.t. to lay siege to, befet, attack closely

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Be‐siege″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Besieged (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Besieging.] [[OE. bisegen; pref. be- + segen to siege. See Siege.]] To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset. Till Paris was besieged, famished, and lost. Shak. Syn. — To environ; hem in; invest; encompass.