beleaguer
be·lea·guer
verb \bi-ˈlē-gər, bē-\be·lea·gueredbe·lea·guer·ing\-g(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of BELEAGUER
Examples of BELEAGUER
- the lack of funds that beleaguers schools
- <beleaguered the castle for months>
Origin of BELEAGUER
Dutch belegeren, from be- (akin to Old English be-) + leger camp; akin to Old High German legar bed — more at lair
First Known Use: 1587
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