As*sail"ant (#), a. [F. assaillant, p. pr. of assaillir.]
Assailing; attacking.
Milton.
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As*sail"ant, n. [F. assaillant.]
One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer.
An assailant of the church.
Macaulay.
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