Crossword-Solution: ASSAILER 8 letters, 7 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 8

The hardihood of the assailer subdues the assailed, who usually only wishes to be conquered, and nearly always thanks you for your victory.

Livid was the glare that shot from the student's eye upon his assailer; and so fearfully did his features work and change with the passions within him that even Walter felt a strange shudder thrill through his frame.

Livid was the glare that shot from the student’s eye upon his assailer; and so fearfully did his features work and change with the passions within him that even Walter felt a strange shudder thrill through his frame.

But, that I may show these Norman knights, that at least we have some weapon wherewith we can parry shaft and smite assailer,--bring me forth, Godrith, my shield and my Danish axe." Taking the shield and axe which the Saxon brought to him, Harold then stationed himself before the tree.

Vernon, rising, with a semi-genuflection which seemed to imply, "Consider yourself knelt to,"--just as a courteous assailer, with a motion of the hand, implies, "Consider yourself horsewhipped." Lucretia, who, with all her intellect, had no capacity for humour, recoiled, and looked up in positive surprise.