▪ I. † enˈsiege, n. Obs. rare—1.
In 5 ensegge.
[f. next vb.]
Siege; in phrase to lay ensiege.
| ? a 1500 MS. Lincoln A i. 17 f. 4 (Halliw.) He went unto the citee of Tyre, and layde ensegge abowte it. |
▪ II. † enˈsiege, v. Obs.
In 4 ensege, -segge.
[a. OF. enseger, -segger (mod.F. assiéger). Cf. assiege.]
trans. To besiege. Also fig.
| c 1380 Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks. I. 25 Titus and Waspasian..ensegiden Jerusalem. Ibid. II. 155 Þei ensegen þe soulis of men. ? a 1400 Morte Arth. 1337 Ensegge all þa cetese be the salte strandez. c 1400 Mandeville (Roxb.) xiii. 58 When twa rewmes er at were and owþer party ensegez citee, toune or castell. |