We should perhaps read “assaill,” as in [l. 855].

Assalȝeing, assail (3 pers. plural), [3385].

Assemblay, an assembling of knights for a combat, a tournament, [267].

[Assemble], a hostile meeting, combat, battle, [978], [3336].

See J.

Assemblyng, encountering, [2588].

Assemblyng on, attacking, [2956].

Assey, to test, [478].

See Assay.

Astart, to start away from; hence to escape from, avoid, [228], [3296].