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Assailant

As-sāil'ant, n.

noun

n. [Fr. assaillant. See supra.] One who assails, attacks, or assaults. “An assailant of the church.” Macaulay.

adjective

a. [Fr. assaillant, p. pr. of assaillir.] Assaulting; attacking; assailing. Milton.