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  1. 1. n. An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A bloody fray or battle. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a sudden and severe onset of trouble Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault. By storm and onslaught to proceed. Hudibras. 2. A bloody fray or battle. [Scot.] Jamieson. Source: webster
  7. 7. n:100 n. a sudden and severe onset of trouble Source: ecdict

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