onfall

Example Sentences

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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

Another onfall we may withstand, but they are many and we are few, so that the time must come when we can no longer form line across the hill.

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

He was "the fighting general" of Soult's army, famous for the rough energy of his character and the fierceness of his onfall.

From Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes by Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry)

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

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