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besieging

bɪˈsiʤɪŋ
WordNet
Cambraiably besieged and taken by the Spanish army under Fuentes, October 2, 1595. In the foreground the Spanish army camp in which Fuentes watches the French leave the city. With caption of 3 lines in Dutch and 3 lines in French.
Cambraiably besieged and taken by the Spanish army under Fuentes, October 2, 1595. In the foreground the Spanish army camp in which Fuentes watches the French leave the city. With caption of 3 lines in Dutch and 3 lines in French.
  1. (n) besieging
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Illustrations
The Siege of Vetera by the Batavians commanded by Claudius Civilis. View of the besiegers' army camp where a group of soldiers have gathered around a fire. Sixth depiction in a series of twelve scenes of the revolt of the Batavians against the Romans (SK-A-421/432), purchased by the States General in 1613.
The Batavian siege of the Roman army camp Vetera
Map of the Italian city of Turin and the surrounding area. Turin, besieged by the French, was relieved by the Allies under the Prince of Savoy on September 7, 1706. Bottom right a cartouche with the legend AZ in French.
Map of the Italian city of Turin and the surrounding area. Turin, besieged by the French, was relieved by the Allies under the Prince of Savoy on September 7, 1706. Bottom right a cartouche with the legend AZ in French.
Destruction of the Hoekse castles, in 1350. In the foreground Codfish troops prepare to besiege a castle, in the distance a castle burns.
Destruction of the Hoekse castles, in 1350. In the foreground Codfish troops prepare to besiege a castle, in the distance a castle burns.
The princess who mocked Virgil sits on a column and is besieged by men who want to light their torches.
The princess who mocked Virgil sits on a column and is besieged by men who want to light their torches.
The Jewish virgin is besieged by three soldiers. In the background the destruction of Rome. In the left foreground, two putti, one holding the Turkish crescent moon, depicting the rise and fall of the empires (the Partian, Persian and Syrian Empire). In the frame of the cartouche medallions with biblical scenes.
The Jewish virgin is besieged by three soldiers. In the background the destruction of Rome. In the left foreground, two putti, one holding the Turkish crescent moon, depicting the rise and fall of the empires (the Partian, Persian and Syrian Empire). In the frame of the cartouche medallions with biblical scenes.
Plan of the fortifications around the city of Menen, besieged by the Allies in 1706. At the bottom, the Dutch Lion opens the ruined gate of France. Here is a line of verse. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period c. 1690-1735.
Plan of the fortifications around the city of Menen, besieged by the Allies in 1706. At the bottom, the Dutch Lion opens the ruined gate of France. Here is a line of verse. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period c. 1690-1735.
A sleeping naked young woman is besieged by Death, depicted as a skeleton with large wings and an hourglass.
A sleeping naked young woman is besieged by Death, depicted as a skeleton with large wings and an hourglass.
Map of the Italian city of Turin, besieged by the French, dismayed by the Allies on September 7, 1706. Left a tablet with a verse on the dismay, depicting the river god of the Po and the French king Louis XIV who as Phaëthon with his chariot falls from the heavens. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period c. 1690-1735.
Map of the Italian city of Turin, besieged by the French, dismayed by the Allies on September 7, 1706. Left a tablet with a verse on the dismay, depicting the river god of the Po and the French king Louis XIV who as Phaëthon with his chariot falls from the heavens. Part of an atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scenes in Europe in the period c. 1690-1735.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Besieging
    That besieges; laying siege to.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. besieging
    Surrounding in a hostile manner; employed in a siege: as, a besieging army.
Quotations
Samuel Johnson
Their learning is like bread in a besieged town: every man gets a little, but no man gets a full meal.
Samuel Johnson
Marriage is like a besieged castle; those who are on the outside wish to get in; and those who are on the inside wish to get out.
Arabian Proverb
The best men are not those who have waited for chances but who have taken them; besieged the chance; conquered the chance; and made chance the servitor.
Edwin Hubbel Chapin
Usage in the news

A President Besieged and Isolated, Yet at Ease . ashingtonpost.com

Syrian rebels are retreating from the besieged district of Bab Amr in the central city of Homs, BBC reports. ashingtonpost.com

Next story in Mideast & N. In this Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army fighter, Bashar al Hajji, points towards the besieged Shiite village of Zahraa in Aleppo, Syria. msnbc.msn.com

Protesters besiege Hong Kong plaza as crisis over 'national education' mounts. ashingtonpost.com

Afghan Taliban besiege 'immoral' lakeside hotel. globalpost.com

Besieged Big East gets three shots at ACC. newsobserver.com

It’s a long shot, but the constantly besieged Big East has an opportunity to go 3-0 against the ACC on Saturday. newsobserver.com

Besieged US Embassy #Fails Its Twitter Defense. ired.com

Humanitarian problems grow in besieged Syrian city. standard.net

Why Small-Business Owners Feel Besieged . foxbusiness.com

Syria says it's ready to evacuate besieged families from Homs. ashingtontimes.com

UN demands warring Syria parties allow evacuation from besieged Homs. foxnews.com

Stoops simplifies Sooners' besieged D. By David Ubben ESPNDallas.com. espn.go.com

Stoops simplifies Sooners' besieged D. Oklahoma linebacker Joseph Ibiloye kept hearing his coach scream his name. espn.go.com

Ten days with Syria's besieged protesters. tnr.com

Usage in literature

It was a period of fearful suspense to the besieged. "The Days of Bruce Vol 1" by Grace Aguilar

Robert of Gloucester came with Maud's troops to besiege it. "Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15)" by Charles Morris

While the besiegers were employed on their first parallel, the garrison received a considerable reinforcement. "The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 (of 5)" by John Marshall

It alarmed and irritated the besiegers of Trichinopoli, and inspired the besieged with hope and exultation. "With Clive in India" by G. A. Henty

The weapons were piled by their respective holes while the besieged awaited the attack. "The Border Boys Across the Frontier" by Fremont B. Deering

Meantime the besieged, on their part, were by no means idle. "The Young Carpenters of Freiberg" by Anonymous

They next advanced to Montdidier, which they besieged, and took by capitulation. "The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary" by David Hume

Marselly was defeated, taken, and afterwards killed by a. cannon ball from the batteries of the besiegers. "The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. From William and Mary to George II." by Tobias Smollett

Did it bring succour to the besieged or a triumph to the besiegers? "Deeds that Won the Empire" by W. H. Fitchett

Paris besieged is a beautiful, a surprising spectacle. "Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris" by Henry Labouchère

Usage in poetry
No, alas! this well-built city
Was in a perpetual fidget;
For the Tartars, without pity,
Did remorselessly besiege it.
"The Legend Of St. Sophia Of Kioff" by William Makepeace Thackeray Author object (711)
But in their fair metropolis,
Besieg'd by mighty Rome,
Spoil'd were their scenes of social bliss
And lost their peaceful home.
"Enigma XXVI." by Elizabeth Hitchener
And lovers they besieged her sore;
For love that she had given
To one who would come to her no more;
So she faded into heaven.
"Keeping Tryst" by Nora Pembroke
I know that to besiege my thoughts
Your face he framed so fair,
Tangled so rich and massed like storm
That purple cloud of hair.
"Immortal Eve - III" by Manmohan Ghose
Bolders besieg'd the widow's heart,
And nobly won a little part;
But not one half would she let go;
No, 'twas about a third or so.
"John Bolders" by William Hutton
I ask not that my bed of death
From bands of greedy heirs be free;
For these besiege the latest breath
Of fortune's favoured sons, not me.
"A Wish" by Matthew Arnold Author object (485)