Bombarded

Bombarded
Bombard Bom*bard", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bombarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bombarding}.] To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into. [1913 Webster]

Next, she means to bombard Naples. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

His fleet bombarded and burnt down Dieppe. --Wood. [1913 Webster]


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