verb
- besieging or encamping around a place, especially for military purposes
Usage: archaic; military
Examples
- The army was leaguering the fortress for months.
- They spent the winter leaguering outside the city walls.
- The general ordered his troops to begin leaguering the enemy stronghold.
- After leaguering the town, they waited for reinforcements.
- The siege involved leaguering the castle until supplies ran out.