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| on·slaught [ ón slàwt ] (plural on·slaughts) |
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1. overwhelming assault or force: a powerful attack or force that overwhelms somebody or something
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2. very large amount of something: a very large quantity of people or things that is difficult to deal with
 faced with an onslaught of junk mail
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| [Early 17th century. Via Dutch aanslag< Middle Dutch aenslach "blow on" < slach "blow"] |
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