ONSLAUGHT


Meaning of ONSLAUGHT in English

/on"slawt', awn"-/ , n.

an onset, assault, or attack, esp. a vigorous one.

[ 1615-25; aanslag a striking, (earlier) attack (equiv. to aan ON + slag blow, stroke; akin to SLAY), with assim. to obs. slaught SLAUGHTER ]

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