■ noun
1》 a violent attack.
↘ Law an act that threatens physical harm to a person, whether or not actual harm is done.
2》 a concerted attempt to do something demanding.
■ verb make an ~ on.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ive adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. asaut (n.), assauter (v.), based on L. ad- 'to' + saltare , from salire 'to leap'.