assail
The origin and history of assail.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English assailen, from Old French assaillir, assalir, from Late Latin assalīre, from Latin ad ('at, towards') and salīre ('jump'). See also assault.
The origin and history of assail.
Came into English from Middle English assailen, from Old French assaillir, assalir, from Late Latin assalīre, from Latin ad ('at, towards') and salīre ('jump'). See also assault.
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