assailour

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman assaillour, assaillur; equivalent to assailen +‎ -our.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˌsæi̯ˈluːr/, /aˈsæi̯lər/

Noun

assailour (plural assailours) (rare)

  1. An enemy combatant.
  2. A rebuker or scolder.

Descendants

  • English: assailer

References

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