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assailant1530s, from French assailant, noun use of present participle of assailir (see assail). Earlier in same sense was assailer (c. 1400).
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assailantn. One who attacks.
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assailantAn attacker
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assailanta person who commits criminal assault
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assailant(n) someone who attacks
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assailant
Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally; an attacker.
(figuratively,by extension) A hostile critic or opponent.
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