intransitive verb. To assault with heavy artillery fire.

intransitive verb. To deliver heavy artillery fire.

noun. An extended, usually heavy discharge of artillery.

noun. A harsh verbal or physical attack.

noun. A continued discharge of cannon or artillery; specifically, such a discharge directed against an enemy.

To attack with ordnance or artillery; batter with cannon.

To discharge cannon; fire large guns.

noun. The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance.

noun. Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.

transitive verb. To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.

intransitive verb. To discharge cannon.

noun. Firing artillery in a large amount for a length of time .

verb. To discharge artillery fire.

noun. intense and continuous artillery fire

verb. attack with cannons or artillery

"But I hadn't time to feel too satisfied, for in that moment there was a new thunderous cannonade from the Russians, much closer now; the whistle of shot sounded overhead, there was a great babble of shouting and orders from the cavalry behind me, the calls of the Lights and Heavies sounded, and the whole mass of our horse began to move off westward, retiring again."

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