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Webster 1913 Edition

Onslaught

On′slaughtˊ

,

Noun.

[OE.

on

on +

slaught

,

slaht

, slaughter. See

.]

1.

An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault.

By storm and

onslaught

to proceed.

Hudibras.

2.

A bloody fray or battle.

[Scot.]

Jamieson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Onslaught

ONSLAUGHT

,

Noun.

on'slaut. [on and slay.] Attack; storm; onset. [Not used.]