BELEAGUER


Meaning of BELEAGUER in English

v.

Pronunciation: bi- ' l ē -g ə r, b ē -

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -guered ; -guer · ing \ -g( ə -)ri ŋ \

Etymology: Dutch belegeren, from be- (akin to Old English be- ) + leger camp; akin to Old High German legar bed ― more at LAIR

Date: 1587

1 : BESIEGE

2 : TROUBLE , HARASS < beleaguer ed parents> <an economically beleaguer ed city>

– be · lea · guer · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun

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