Beleaguer \Be*lea"guer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beleaguered; p. pr. & vb. n. Beleaguering.]

[D. belegeren (akin to G. belagern, Sw. bel[aum]gra, Dan. beleire); pref. be- = E. be- + leger bed, camp, army, akin to E. lair. See Lair.]

To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade. [1913 Webster]

The wail of famine in beleaguered towns. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To block up; environ; invest; encompass. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

beleaguering

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Beleaguer \Be*lea"guer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beleaguered; p. pr. & vb. n. Beleaguering.]

[D. belegeren (akin to G. belagern, Sw. bel["a]gra, Dan. beleire); pref. be- = E. be- + leger bed, camp, army, akin to E. lair. See Lair.]

To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.

The wail of famine in beleaguered towns. --Longfellow.

Syn: To block up; environ; invest; encompass.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)