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Definition of Besieging

Besieging
Besiege Be*siege", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Besieged; p. pr. & vb. n. Besieging.] [OE. bisegen; pref. be- + segen to siege. See Siege.] To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset. Till Paris was besieged, famished, and lost. --Shak. Syn: To environ; hem in; invest; encompass.
Besieging
Besieging Be*sie"ging, a. That besieges; laying siege to. -- Be*sie"ging*ly, adv.

Meaning of Besieging from wikipedia

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