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Onset

Onset Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Onset? [n] an offensive against and enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" [n] the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Onset: attack \| oncoming \| onrush \| onslaught Related Terms \| Find terms related to Onset: A \| aggravated assault \| aggression \| albertype \| alpha \| amphibious attack \| appearance \| armed assault \| assailing \| assailment \| assault \| attack \| banzai attack \| beginning \| birth \| blast-off \| blitz \| blitzkrieg \| book printing \| breakthrough \| charge \| chromotypography \| chromotypy \| chromoxylography \| collotype \| color printing \| commencement \| counterattack \| counteroffensive \| coup de main \| creation \| crippling attack \| cutting edge \| dawn \| dawning \| dead set at \| debut \| descent on \| diversion \| diversionary attack \| drive \| edge \| electronography \| electrostatic printing \| establishment \| flank attack \| flying start \| foundation \| fresh start \| frontal attack \| gas attack \| genesis \| graphic arts \| gravure \| halftone engraving \| head-on attack \| history of printing \| hit \| inauguration \| inception \| infiltration \| initiation \| institution \| job printing \| jump-off \| kick-off \| leading edge \| letterpress \| letterpress photoengraving \| lightning attack \| lightning war \| line engraving \| lithography \| lithogravure \| lithophotogravure \| mass attack \| megadeath \| mimeograph \| mugging \| new departure \| offense \| offensive \| offset \| offset lithography \| oncoming \| onrush \| onslaught \| opening \| origin \| origination \| outbreak \| outset \| outstart \| overkill \| palaeotypography \| panzer warfare \| photochemical process \| photoengraving \| photogelatin process \| photographic reproduction \| photography \| photolithography \| photo-offset \| phototypography \| phototypy \| photozincography \| planographic printing \| planography \| printing \| printmaking \| publication \| publishing \| push \| raid \| relief printing \| rotary photogravure \| rotogravure \| run against \| run at \| running start \| rush \| sally \| send-off \| setout \| setting in motion \| setting-up \| sheetwork \| shock tactics \| sortie \| square one \| start \| starting point \| start-off \| stencil \| storming \| strike \| take-off \| three-color printing \| two-color printing \| typography \| typolithography \| unprovoked assault \| wood-block printing \| xerography \| xeroprinting \| xylotypography \| zincography See Also \| assault \| banzai attack \| banzai charge \| blitz \| bombardment \| bombing \| charge \| counterattack \| countermove \| coup de main \| diversion \| diversionary attack \| fire \| firing \| ground attack \| incursion \| military operation \| operation \| penetration \| start \| strike \| surprise attack Onset In Webster's Dictionary \On"set`\, n. [On + set.] 1. A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army. --Milton. The onset and retire Of both your armies. --Shak. Who on that day the word of onset gave. --Wordsworth. 2. A setting about; a beginning. [Obs.] --Shak. There is surely no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings and onsets of things. --Bacon. 3. Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful appendage. [Obs.] --Johnson. \On"set`\, v. t. 1. To assault; to set upon. [Obs.] 2. To set about; to begin. [Obs.] --Carew.

Onset Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Onset?

[n] an offensive against and enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
[n] the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Onset: attack | oncoming | onrush | onslaught

Onset In Webster's Dictionary

\On"set`\, n. [On + set.]
1. A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a
   storming; especially, the assault of an army. --Milton.

         The onset and retire Of both your armies. --Shak.

         Who on that day the word of onset gave.
                                               --Wordsworth.

2. A setting about; a beginning. [Obs.] --Shak.

         There is surely no greater wisdom than well to time
         the beginnings and onsets of things.  --Bacon.

3. Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful
   appendage. [Obs.] --Johnson.


\On"set`\, v. t.
1. To assault; to set upon. [Obs.]

2. To set about; to begin. [Obs.] --Carew.

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