Be‐lea″guer (�), 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.
The wail of famine in beleaguered towns.
Longfellow.
Syn. — To block up; environ; invest; encompass.