Meaning of ONSET
| Pronunciation: | | 'ân`set
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- [n] an offensive against and enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
- [n] the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"
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| | Synonyms: | | attack, oncoming, onrush, onslaught |
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| | See Also: | | assault, banzai attack, banzai charge, blitz, bombardment, bombing, charge, counterattack, countermove, coup de main, diversion, diversionary attack, fire, firing, ground attack, incursion, military operation, operation, penetration, start, strike, surprise attack | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\On"set`\, n. [On + set.]
1. A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a
storming; especially, the assault of an army. --Milton.
The onset and retire Of both your armies. --Shak.
Who on that day the word of onset gave.
--Wordsworth.
2. A setting about; a beginning. [Obs.] --Shak.
There is surely no greater wisdom than well to time
the beginnings and onsets of things. --Bacon.
3. Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful
appendage. [Obs.] --Johnson.
\On"set`\, v. t.
1. To assault; to set upon. [Obs.]
2. To set about; to begin. [Obs.] --Carew.
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