onfall

Example Sentences

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All is afire with neigh of steeds and onfall of the men.

From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William

Now, as they were devising together, some for, some against, for men-at-arms not a few had fallen in the onfall, there came the sound of horses’ hoofs, and lo!

From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew

Was there not some fashion of onfall at Bridport?'

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Who ever saw a camp so exposed to an onfall?

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

I deem Xaintrailles has tidings that they intend to ride from Peronne to Lihons to-night, and thence make early onfall on us to-morrow. 

From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew