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beleaguerer

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be⋅lea⋅guer

  [bi-lee-ger]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to surround with military forces.
2. to surround or beset, as with troubles.
Origin:
1580–90; be- + leaguer 1

Related forms:
be⋅lea⋅guer⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
2. harass, pester, badger, bother, vex, annoy, plague, hector.
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Word Origin & History

beleaguer 
1589, from Du. belegeren "to besiege," from be- "around" + legeren "to camp." A 16c. word from the Flemish Wars. Spelling infl. by league.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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