ONSET
NOUNS
► FAIRD ► FARD motion, rush, impetus; hence, impetuosity, ardour; a violent onset → 1513 Sc. obs.
► FERD a violent onset, a stir, a bustle → 1660 Sc. obs.
► HAILY an onset; an onrush → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ONCOME the approach, advent, beginning, or commencement of a thing, esp. of one that requires great exertion; an onset; development, progress → 1823 Sc.
► ONDING an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc.; oppression, turmoil → 1871 Sc.
► ONDINGING an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc. → 1828 Sc.
► ONFALL an attack or access of disease, plague, or calamity; an assault, on onset → c1000 obs. exc. Sc.
► PUSH a vigorous charge, onset, or assault; an attack → 1565 obs., chiefly military usage
► RACE a rush, onset, charge; a raid → 1535 obs.
► SAILYIE ► SAILZIE attack, assault, onset → 1827 Sc.
VERBS
► ONRESE to rush, to make an onset → c825 obs.
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