escalade

Example Sentences

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He was the same composed and self-possessed being in a besieged garrison, in the moment of a threatened escalade, as amongst his cronies by a winter fire-side.

From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by Kennedy, John Pendleton

And three more squads of 'em missing, sir—looted, your honour's arternoon by means of escalade t'other side party-wall.

From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery

He stopped suddenly, and gazed for a moment at the riband on the top of the escalade.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various

For it is according to eternal fitness, that the precipitated Titan should still seek to regain his paternal birthright even by fierce escalade.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman

The position was of great strength, and would have been an ugly place to carry by escalade.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams