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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