v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Beleaguered p. pr. & vb. n. Beleaguering. ] [ D. belegeren (akin to G. belagern, Sw. belägra, 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 ]