▸ noun: Military action. ▸ noun: (military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. ▸ noun: (US) A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness. ▸ noun: (figuratively) A prolonged assault or attack. ▸ noun: A seat. ▸ noun: (obsolete) A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority. ▸ noun: (obsolete) An ecclesiastical see. ▸ noun: (obsolete) The place where one has his seat; a home, residence, domain, empire. ▸ noun: The seat of a heron while looking out for prey. ▸ noun: A flock of herons. ▸ noun: (obsolete) A toilet seat. ▸ noun: (obsolete) The anus; the rectum. ▸ noun: (obsolete) Excrements, stool, fecal matter. ▸ noun: (obsolete) Rank; grade; station; estimation. ▸ noun: (obsolete) The floor of a glass-furnace. ▸ noun: (obsolete) A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory. ▸ verb: (transitive, uncommon) To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
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