əbˈsīdē.ənəl adjective
Etymology: Latin obsidionalis, from obsidion-, obsidio siege (from obsidēre to besiege + -ion-, -io -ion) + -alis -al — more at obsess
1. : of or relating to a siege
2. of a piece of money : issued for use during a siege
əbˈsīdē.ənəl adjective
Etymology: Latin obsidionalis, from obsidion-, obsidio siege (from obsidēre to besiege + -ion-, -io -ion) + -alis -al — more at obsess
1. : of or relating to a siege
2. of a piece of money : issued for use during a siege
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012