laying siege

A form of lay siege — Chiefly followed by against or to: to engage in a siege; to besiege.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lay siege
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laying siege. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20siege

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“laying siege.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20siege. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laying siege,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20siege.

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