— besiegement , n. — besieger , n. — besiegingly , adv.
/bi seej"/ , v.t., besieged, besieging .
1. to lay siege to.
2. to crowd around; crowd in upon; surround: Vacationers besieged the travel office.
3. to assail or ply, as with requests or demands.
[ 1250-1300; ME bysegen. See BE-, SIEGE ]
Syn. 3. beset, pester, harass, harry, hound.