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beleaguer definition

be·lea·guer (bē lē′gər, bi-)

transitive verb

  1. to besiege by encircling, as with an army
  2. to beset, as with difficulties; harass

Etymology: Du belegeren, to besiege < be-, around + legeren, to camp < leger (akin to lair), a camp

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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