Assault

as-sawlt', n. a sudden attack a storming, as of a town.— to make an a ault or attamc upon. [Fr. a ant, O. Fr, asalt—L. ad, upon, saltus, a leap. See A ail A ay, ax-s5', v to examine or weigh accurately to determine the amount of metal in an ore or alloy. v to attempt to e ay, — the determination of the quantity of metaf in an ore or alloy the thing tested. [See E ay. A egai, a^xe-ga, « a spear or javelin used by the Kaffirs of S. Africa. [Sp. azagaya—Ar. al-khaziq.\ (sons or things.