"assailer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: assailers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English assailour, from Anglo-Norman assaillour; equivalent to assail + -er. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|assailour}} Middle English assailour, {{der|en|xno|assaillour}} Anglo-Norman assaillour, {{suffix|en|assail|er|id2=agent noun}} assail + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} assailer (plural assailers)
  1. (dated) Someone who assails Tags: dated Synonyms: assailant

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