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Attack at once; -- a direction at the end of a movement to show that the next is to follow immediately, without any pause.

To pierce; to attack. [Obs.]

To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp. Without attempting his adversary's life. Motley.

Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked. Shak.

s back up, to assume an attitude of obstinate resistance (from the action of a cat when attacked.). [Colloq.] -- To see the back of, to get rid of. -- To turn the back, to go away; to flee. -- To turn the back on one, to forsake or neglect him.

An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal.

ste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to block an enemy's access.

An any obstruction; anything which hinders approach or attack. "Constitutional barriers." Hopkinson.

To attack; to bait. [Obs.] Spenser.

Any place where cannon or mortars are mounted, for attack or defense.

respect to something else; as, the land bears N. by E. To bear against, to approach for attack or seizure; as, a lion bears against his prey. [Obs.] -- To bear away (Naut.), to change the course of a ship, and make her run before the wind. -- To bear back, to retreat. "Bearing back from the blows of their sable antago…

measure or regulate time in music by the motion of the hand or foot. -- To beat up, to attack suddenly; to alarm or disturb; as, to beat up an enemy's quarters.

The process of sailing against the wind by tacks in zigzag direction.

A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.

Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as, a besetting sin.

To attack with the tongue; to abuse; to insult.

The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack.

ords and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement. Cowering low with blandishment. Milton. Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments. Macaulay.

f motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles.

The stretch which a ship makes in one tack.