sieging
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(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
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Military action.
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(figuratively) A prolonged assault or attack.
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(US) A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness.
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A seat.
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(obsolete) A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority.
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(obsolete) The place where one has his seat; a home, residence, domain, empire.
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(obsolete) An ecclesiastical see.
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(obsolete) The anus; the rectum.
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(obsolete) Excrements, stool, fecal matter.
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(obsolete) Rank; grade; station; estimation.
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(obsolete) The floor of a glass-furnace.
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(obsolete) A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.
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The seat of a heron while looking out for prey.
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A flock of herons.
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(obsolete) A toilet seat.
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(transitive, uncommon) To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
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