All 4 Uses of
besiege
in
The Hobbit
- ' "Since such is your answer," he called in return, "I declare the Mountain besieged.†
Chpt 15
- He had by now had more than enough of the Mountain, and being besieged inside it was not at all to his taste.†
Chpt 15 *
- Also they would be able to reopen and guard some other gate, so that the besiegers would have to encircle the whole mountain; and for that they had not sufficient numbers.†
Chpt 17
- The knowledge that the Arkenstone was in the hands of the besiegers burned in their thoughts; also they guessed the hesitation of Bard and his friends, and resolved to strike while they debated.†
Chpt 17
Definition:
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(besiege) to surround with armed forces, and cut-off supplies or attack
or:
to make an overwhelming number of requests, complaints, or comments -- typically in an annoying manner and sometimes while surrounding