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siege

UK/siːd͡ʒ/ US/sɪi̯d͡ʒ/ fairly common us

noun

1.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

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Origin

From Middle English sege, from Old French sege, siege, seige (modern French siège), from Vulgar Latin *sēdicum, from Latin sēdicŭlum, sēdēcula (“small seat”), from Latin sēdēs (“seat”).

Phrases

  • lay siege
  • siege engine
  • siege mentality
  • Siege Perilous
  • siege piece
  • siege tower
  • siege train
  • siege warfare

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