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Military battle during the South Arabia campaign of World War I
The Attack on Perim (13–15 June 1915) was a military engagement during the South Arabia campaign of World War I, fought between the forces of the Ottoman
Attack_on_Perim
Volcanic island in the Strait of Mandeb
Perim (Arabic: بريم, romanized: Barīm), also called Mayyun (Arabic: جزيرة ميون) in Arabic, is a Yemeni volcanic island in the Strait of Mandeb at the
Perim
2007 video game
September 2008. Unlike Dawn of Perim and M'arrillian Invasion, Secrets of the Lost City does not show the tribe of the starter deck on the box. Each starter deck
Chaotic_Trading_Card_Game
Strait between Yemen and Djibouti
The British East India Company unilaterally seized the island of Perim in 1799 on behalf of its Indian empire. The government of Britain asserted its
Bab-el-Mandeb
Danish trading card game
Klay and Krystella. Players in Chaotic go to Perim, scan new creatures and use them to battle. In Perim, Tom also got to meet many creatures, including
Chaotic
Derbend Invasion of Cheikh Said Attack on Perim Battle of Ad-Dakim Battle of Sheikh Othman Ahmad bin Yahya revolt Raid on Salif Battle of Jarrab (1915)
List of military engagements of World War I
List_of_military_engagements_of_World_War_I
1963–1967 insurgency in South Arabia against British colonial rule
Britain, with a detachment of troops from India, to occupy the island of Perim and prevent all communication of the French in Egypt with the Indian Ocean
Aden_Emergency
2009 video game
of the same name. Chaotic: Shadow Warriors takes place on the world of Perim, where various factions battle for dominance, and the player engages in
Chaotic:_Shadow_Warriors
Naval engagement in the Red Sea during WWII
Huntley. Convoy BN 7 was nearing Perim, a volcanic island off the south-west coast of Yemen in the Bab-el-Mandeb, on the afternoon of 19 October. An aircraft
Attack_on_Convoy_BN_7
Klay to teleport to Perim. Back on Earth, Kaz tries to help him recover his lost Scanner in the junkyard. Tom meets Sarah in Perim. 3 3 "Unexpected" January 20
List_of_Chaotic_episodes
1967–1990 state in Western Asia
governorates of the present-day Republic of Yemen, including the islands of Perim, Kamaran, and the Socotra Archipelago. It bordered the Yemen Arab Republic
South_Yemen
Saeed again. On June 13, the Ottomans bombed and attacked Perim the next day. But the Indian force stationed on the island withstood the attack, and they
Battle_of_Ad-Dakim
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the Houthis placed heavy weapons and fast attack boats on Perim and a smaller island in the Bab al-Mandab strait. He warned "the
Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
Saudi-led_intervention_in_the_Yemeni_civil_war
Malaysian politician (1953–2022)
coalition. He was also patron of both the Malaysian Indian Armed Forces (PERIM) and the Former Malaysian Armed Forces as well as member of the board of
Karupaiya_Mutusami
British coastal liner, armed boarding steamer and convoy rescue ship
Dundee on 17 November, and sailed via Devonport, Gibraltar, Malta, Port Said, the Suez Canal and Aden to the island of Perim, where she arrived on 20 December
HMS_Perth
British protectorate in Arabia, 1872–1963
included in the protectorate were Aden Colony and the insular areas of Perim, Kamaran, and Khuriya Muriya that were administered by it. The Eastern Protectorate
Aden_Protectorate
British colony in Arabia, 1937–1963
the port city of Aden and also included the outlying islands of Kamaran, Perim and the Khuria Muria archipelago with a total area of 192 km2 (74 sq mi)
Aden_Colony
had gathered in some strength on the Cheikh Saïd, a peninsula which juts out into the Red Sea towards the island of Perim. At the start of the war, the
South Arabia during World War I
South_Arabia_during_World_War_I
1728–1967 sheikhdom in southwest Arabia
the island of Perim and prevent all communication of the French in Egypt with the Indian Ocean, by way of the Red Sea. The island of Perim was found unsuitable
Sultanate_of_Lahej
Temporary capital of Yemen
the island of Perim and prevent all communication of the French in Egypt with the Indian Ocean, by way of the Red Sea. The island of Perim was found unsuitable
Aden
1695 capture of Mughal vessels
of 1,700,000 rupees." In 1695, Every set sail for the volcanic island of Perim to wait for an Indian fleet that would be passing soon. The fleet was easily
Capture of the Grand Mughal Fleet
Capture_of_the_Grand_Mughal_Fleet
Colonial empire based in Italy (1882-1960)
expropriation of oil companies in those territories; military occupation of Aden, Perim and Sokotra; Cyprus given to Greece in exchange for Ionian islands and Ciamuria
Italian_Empire
Political organisation in Yemen
Arabian Peninsula and includes the islands of Socotra in Arabian Sea and Perim in the Strait of Mandeb. After the 2018 Battle of Aden, the group took over
Southern_Transitional_Council
Military unit
supply the British forces in Egypt. Italy declared war on 10 June 1940 and the Flotilla tried to attack Royal Navy ships and Allied convoys from Massawa but
Red_Sea_Flotilla
Arm of the Indian Ocean between Asia and Africa
causing this would have been: A "race" between the Red Sea widening and Perim Island erupting filling the Bab el Mandeb with lava. The lowering of world
Red_Sea
1940 World War II campaign in East Africa
after the Blenheims took off, five Wellesleys from 223 Squadron flew from Perim Island and bombed Addis Ababa airfield in bad weather. A CR 42 managed to
Italian invasion of British Somaliland
Italian_invasion_of_British_Somaliland
American shipyard during World War II
HMS Pitcairn (K589) HMS St. Helena (K590) HMS Sarawak (K591) HMS Seychelles (K592) HMS Perim (K593) HMS Somaliland (K594) HMS Tortola (K595) HMS Zanzibar (K596) A July
Walsh-Kaiser_Company
Country in West Asia
east. Several Red Sea islands, including the Hanish Islands, Kamaran, and Perim, as well as Socotra in the Arabian Sea, belong to Yemen; the largest of
Yemen
World War II campaign against Italy from 1940 to 1941
were used to intercept and damage Torricelli on 21 June. The submarine headed for home but was caught off Perim Island and sunk by Kandahar, Kingston, Khartoum
East African campaign (World War II)
East_African_campaign_(World_War_II)
Red Sea archipelago
groups used the archipelago, particularly Zuqar Island, as a base for attacks on Ethiopian military interests, leading to the Ethiopian desire for control
Hanish_Islands
Ispahbadh of Tabaristan
crowned himself as ispahbadh (ruler) of the Bavand dynasty at his capital in Perim. Pourshariati 2008, pp. 304–318. Pourshariati 2008, pp. 150, 235, 424. Pourshariati
Farrukhzad
State in present-day northern Iran from 651 to 1349
years. Bav's son, Sohrab or Sorkab (Surkhab I), established himself at Perim on the eastern mountain ranges of Tabaristan, which thereafter became the
Bavand_dynasty
1998 film by Jonathan Frakes
Mark Deakins as Tournel, a young Ba'ku man. Stephanie Niznik as Ensign Perim. Patrick Stewart thought that the first Next Generation film, Star Trek
Star_Trek:_Insurrection
Sailing route – late 17th and early 18th centuries
profitable destinations were available to pirates. Most important were Perim (a.k.a. Bab's Key) or Mocha at the mouth of the Red Sea. This was the ideal
Pirate_Round
Battleship of the German Imperial Navy
the Suez Canal on 26–27 July. More coal was taken on at Perim in the Red Sea, and on 2 August the fleet entered the Indian Ocean. On 10 August, the ships
SMS_Brandenburg
Ethnic group
Müzekka Con İzzet Dinç Mustafa Serit Alyanak Muharrem Yumuk Mehmet Behçet Perim Ali Kemal Balkanlı Lütfi Erçin Osman Kesikoğlu Mehmet Fikri Oğuz Peltek
Bulgarian_Turks
King of Janjira Island
legend on how the Siddi settled first on the island. The legend tells that the Siddi took over the island from the Koli by fraud. A certain Siddi, Perim Khan
Ram_Patil
Seekriegsgeschichte 1939-1945", page 404 BRITISH LOSSES & LOSSES INFLICTED ON AXIS NAVIES Stephen Roskill: "Royal Navy - Britische Seekriegsgeschichte 1939-1945"
List of Royal Navy losses in World War II
List_of_Royal_Navy_losses_in_World_War_II
American entrepreneur
from 2012–2013, before founding Perim Associates, which advises international law firms and governments. As CEO of Perim Associates, Chorin created the
Ethan_Chorin
Sloop of the Royal Navy
escaped. On 23 June 1940, Shoreham, together with the destroyers Khandahar, Khartoum and Kingston encountered the Italian submarine Torricelli off Perim Island
HMS_Shoreham_(L32)
Combined military forces of Yemen
served to protect airfields and other bases, and also for garrison duties on Perim and Kamaran islands. During the Second World War, it was reinforced through
Yemeni_Armed_Forces
Yemeni island in the Red Sea
maritime patrols. In June 2023, fighting broke out on the island after Houthis naval forces landed and attacked the Yemeni National Resistance forces stationed
Zuqar_Island
Maritime component of the armed forces of Yemen
bases are located in Aden and Hodeidah. There are also bases on Socotra, Mukalla and Perim island, which maintain naval support equipment. There is also
Yemeni_Navy
Ispahbadh / Bavand ruler
returned to Tabaristan with Ziyarid aid, and wrested the Bavandid capital of Perim from al-Marzuban. However, al-Marzuban, with Buyid aid, managed to quickly
Al-Marzuban
Subclan of the Isaaq Somali clan family
confirm. It is proposed they fly via Perim, confining sea crossing to 12 miles. We propose to inflict fine of 2,500 camels on implicated sections, who are practically
Garhajis
English writer (1910–1979)
1944: CO, HMS Ettrick (River-class frigate) Apr 1944 – Dec 1944: CO, HMS Perim (Colony-class frigate: a US-built version of the River class) Dec 1944 –
Nicholas_Monsarrat
Partially recognised state in the Horn of Africa
proposed that they fly via Perim, confining the sea crossing to 12 miles. We propose to inflict a fine of 2,500 camels on the implicated sections, who
Somaliland
English captain and pirate (late 1600s)
English from pursuing him. In 1695, Every set sail for the volcanic island of Perim to wait for an Indian fleet that would be passing soon. The fleet was easily
Henry_Every
East India Company ship
across the Red Sea to Jeddah, Hodeida, etc. On 13 January 1857 Mahi took a party of sappers and miners to Perim to establish a British military outpost there
HCS_Mahi_(1834)
them. On 2 April 2015, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the foreign minister of Djibouti, said the Houthis placed heavy weapons and fast attack boats on Perim and
Timeline of the Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
Timeline_of_the_Yemeni_civil_war_(2014–present)
Island in the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen
Retrieved 31 August 2024. "Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region". Associated Press. 17 January 2025. Attorre
Abd_al_Kuri
Turkish actor (born 1963)
money." In 2011, he suffered a heart attack during an argument in Kadıköy, Istanbul. Peker Açıkalın was born in Kars on March 1, 1963. He grew up as one of
Peker_Açıkalın
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
unsuccessful. Then, on 23 June, she was deployed with Kandahar, Kingston and the sloop Shoreham in search for Torricelli near Perim Island. After interception
HMS_Khartoum
18th episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: Enterprise
the 1998 movie Star Trek: Insurrection as Kell Perim, a Starfleet Ensign, and also known for her role on the series Everwood. Conor O'Farrell, who plays
Rogue Planet (Star Trek: Enterprise)
Rogue_Planet_(Star_Trek:_Enterprise)
Somali clan
confirm. It is proposed they fly via Perim, confining sea crossing to 12 miles. We propose to inflict fine of 2,500 camels on implicated sections, who are practically
Habar_Yoonis
Dutch navy ship
journey involved stops in Tanjung Priok, Mahé, Perim, Port Said, Algiers and Tangier arriving at Den Helder on 30 August that year. In 1908 Gelderland, together
HNLMS_Gelderland_(1898)
Village in Gujarat, India
time, the fort was considered worthy of restoration. The island of Biram (Perim), formerly used as a governor's residence, was situated nearby. The local
Ghogha
from, Port Said on 7 June. Passing Perim on 12 June, Éridan arrived at, and departed from, Fremantle on 30 June. She arrived at Adelaide on 5 July, departing
MV_Éridan
Military unit
threatening Aden, one attack already having been driven off. In June 1915 Turkish forces attacked Perim island in the Red Sea, and advanced on Lahej, 20 miles
Brecknockshire_Battalion
Italian submarine
During her second war mission, she was deployed off Perim Island for seven days, leaving Massawa on 20 December 1940 but she sighted no enemy traffic.
Italian submarine Archimede (1939)
Italian_submarine_Archimede_(1939)
Battleship of the German Imperial Navy
the Suez Canal on 26–27 July. More coal was taken on at Perim in the Red Sea, and on 2 August the fleet entered the Indian Ocean. On 10 August, the ships
SMS_Weissenburg
Imperial Japanese Navy Type A1 submarine
/ 6.000; 67.000 (Bramora). At dawn on 20 September 1943, her floatplane flew a reconnaissance mission over Perim Island in the Bab-el-Mandeb to investigate
Japanese_submarine_I-10
Penzance Peony Pera Perdrix Peregrine Peregrine Galley Peregrine Prize Perim Periwinkle Perlen Persephone Perseus Perseverance Persian Persimmon Persistent
List of ship names of the Royal Navy (O–Q)
List_of_ship_names_of_the_Royal_Navy_(O–Q)
For more details, search "Aden" [city]
of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-58029-6. "British Empire: Asia: Aden, Perim, Sokotra, and Kuria Muria Islands". Statesman's Year-Book. London: Macmillan
Timeline_of_Aden
British naval aviation pioneer (1883–1931)
silencing Turkish guns at Perim, Ben My Chree headed to Jidda where on 15 June, her aircraft operated in support of an attack by Arab forces led by Faisal
Charles_Rumney_Samson
NATO air defence mission
"NATO oro policijos misiją Baltijos šalyse perims Danijos kariai" (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2013-03-19. "Danish
Baltic_Air_Policing
the original on February 7, 2022. "Race for Ruins". Newsweek. 19 May 2002. "Specifications of Japanese ships sunk in World War Two attack on Coron Bay"
List_of_shipwrecks_of_Asia
P-class destroyer converted to Type 16 frigate of the Royal Navy
through the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea. They were to rendezvous off Perim island with convoy 'Phomplett'. This group of large, but empty, ships was
HMS_Petard_(G56)
City in Togdheer region, Somaliland
confirm. It is proposed they fly via Perim, confining sea crossing to 12 miles. We propose to inflict fine of 2,500 camels on implicated sections, who are practically
Burao
UK passenger and refrigerated cargo liner
Convoy US 8/1 to Egypt. She again collided with a coaster, this time off Perim in the Bab-el-Mandeb at the entrance to the Red Sea. She sustained only
QSMV_Dominion_Monarch
Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
their time in flying training and periodic mail runs to Perim Island and Kamaran Island. On occasion, they assisted the resident unit, No. 8 Squadron
No._41_Squadron_RAF
British passenger and refrigerated cargo steamship
"Argyllshire leaves Perim". Daily Commercial News and Shipping List. Sydney. 12 April 1913. p. 4. Archived from the original on 6 June 2025. Retrieved
SS_Argyllshire
nicknamed "Pelly-Fry's Hell Divers". In August 1940, the squadron moved to Perim Island, near Aden to support operations in Italian Somaliland. Pelly-Fry
James_Pelly-Fry
HMS Seychelles (K592) PG-197, later PF-89; to UK as HMS Sierra Leone (K593) (later HMS Perim) PG-198, later PF-90; to UK as HMS Somaliland (K594) PG-199, later PF-91;
List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy
List_of_patrol_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy
Battleship of the German Imperial Navy
the Suez Canal on 26–27 July. More coal was taken on at Perim in the Red Sea, and on 2 August, the fleet entered the Indian Ocean. On 10 August, the ships
SMS Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm
SMS_Kurfürst_Friedrich_Wilhelm
World War 2 Italian naval officer
the sloop Shoreham off Perim. The Torricelli was trapped on the surface and unable to dive due to damage from a previous attack. Pelosi fought back with
Salvatore_Pelosi
Armored cruiser of the German Imperial Navy
in Perim at the southern end of the Red Sea and then crossed the Indian Ocean to Colombo, Ceylon, before proceeding to Singapore. In Singapore on 4 August
SMS_Fürst_Bismarck
French explorer and diplomat in the Red Sea (1828–1859)
expansion, which accelerated the British government's decision to occupy Perim in December 1856. Henri Lambert travelled to Mauritius after hearing rumours
Henri_Lambert_(explorer)
Protected cruiser of the Italian Royal Navy
later, Calabria and the gunboat Volturno attacked a quarantine station near Perim. She took part in further attacks at Mocha and Cheikh Saïd. In early 1912
Italian_cruiser_Calabria
For the scuttling of HMS Mashobra on this day, see the entry for 25 May 1940. For the scuttling of RFA Oleander on this day, see the entry for 26 May
List of shipwrecks in June 1940
List_of_shipwrecks_in_June_1940
Somali clan family
confirm. It is proposed they fly via Perim, confining sea crossing to 12 miles. We propose to inflict fine of 2,500 camels on implicated sections, who are practically
Reer_Caynaashe
Island in Yemen
force composed of 4,000 men. After their arrival in Yemen, the Ottomans attacked the Portuguese, leading to the complete destruction and expulsion of Portuguese
Kamaran
Third member of the Iltis class
SMS Fürst Bismarck, which was also on her way to East Asian waters. The two ships thereafter cruised together, stopping in Perim at the southern end of the Red
SMS_Tiger_(1899)
for Perim. Younghusband arrived on the light cruiser HMNZS Philomel, which had been lent by the Royal Navy to New Zealand and was the foundation on which
Battle_of_Sheikh_Othman
1943 World War II convoy operation
1943. The five ships of the convoy rendezvoused off the Red Sea island of Perim on the morning of 4 February, and passed Aden later that day. The destroyers
Operation_Pamphlet
Frigate class of ships of the United States Navy
classified as gunboats (PG), they were reclassified as patrol frigates (PF) on 15 April 1943. The class is named for its lead ship, Tacoma, a Maritime Commission
Tacoma-class_frigate
Battleship of the German Imperial Navy
the Suez Canal on 26–27 July. More coal was taken on at Perim in the Red Sea, and on 2 August the fleet entered the Indian Ocean. On 10 August, the ships
SMS_Wörth
Attacks were made on commercial shipping at Suez in April, and the entrance to the Red Sea was effectively blockaded by British occupation of Perim and
East Indies theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars
East_Indies_theatre_of_the_French_Revolutionary_Wars
Menheli Saudi-Yemen barrier Tihamah Upper Yemen Hanish Islands Kamaran Perim Socotra Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb Jabal al-Tair 'Adan Governorate 'Amran Governorate
List_of_Yemen-related_topics
Military unit
Campaign over Italian East Africa. In August 1940, the squadron moved to Perim Island, near Aden to support operations in Italian Somaliland. In April
No._223_Squadron_RAF
1941. For the constructive total loss of the South African tanker Tafelburg on this day see the entry for 28 January 1941 "Naval Events, March 1941, Part
List of shipwrecks in March 1941
List_of_shipwrecks_in_March_1941
1936 Italian banana boat
to Kobe. After departing from Massawa, all three ships first passed by Perim evading the Royal Navy ships and Royal Air Force aircraft based at Aden
Italian auxiliary cruiser Ramb II
Italian_auxiliary_cruiser_Ramb_II
conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025. "MTB attack on Benevento and Crema". conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com. Retrieved
List of shipwrecks in April 1943
List_of_shipwrecks_in_April_1943
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
submarine Torricelli off Perim Island, and later attacked the Italian submarine Perla. On 17 March 1941 she supported landings at Berbera, British Somaliland. On 5 April
HMS_Kingston_(F64)
Channel Shipwrecks" (PDF). Swansea Docks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014. "Casualty Reports". The Times
List_of_shipwrecks_in_1938
Angeles, California United States For War Shipping Administration. 16 April Perim Cargo ship Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd. Glasgow United Kingdom For Peninsular
List_of_ship_launches_in_1945
col. B, p. 12. "Lost at sea". gloucester-ma.gov. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021. "Solomon Poole (+1885)". Wrecksite. Retrieved
List of shipwrecks in February 1885
List_of_shipwrecks_in_February_1885
ATTACK ON-PERIM
ATTACK ON-PERIM
Boy/Male
Tamil
Attract
Girl/Female
Latin
From Attica.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Attack
Boy/Male
Norse
Leader of the attack on Hlidarend.
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
Attack Like a Tiger
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Attack
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a large, well-built man, from Middle English stack ‘haystack’ (from Old Norse stakkr). The surname is now less common in England than in Ireland (especially County Kerry), where it was first taken in the 13th century; it has been Gaelicized Stac.German : variant of Staack.Americanized form of Polish or Czech Stach.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Attack;
Boy/Male
Muslim
Attacker
Boy/Male
Tamil
Binding, Attach together
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Binding; Attach Together
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Attack
Boy/Male
Indian
Attract
Girl/Female
Latin
To seek; to attack.
Girl/Female
Indian
Attack
Male
Teutonic
Teutonic name derived from the word atta, ATTA means "father."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Attacker
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
To Attack Violently and Persistently
ATTACK ON-PERIM
ATTACK ON-PERIM
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Performance
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dheevashini | தீவாஷீநீÂ
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Urdu
Eminent; Chief; Wealth; Valuable
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Joyful; Good-natured
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Devotee of God
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bihari, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Prosperity; To be Successful; To Succeed; To Grow; To Increase; To Make Gain
Biblical
obeying the Lord
Girl/Female
Indian
Merciful, Compassionate
Boy/Male
Spanish Greek English
noble.
Girl/Female
Indian
Moonlit
ATTACK ON-PERIM
ATTACK ON-PERIM
ATTACK ON-PERIM
ATTACK ON-PERIM
ATTACK ON-PERIM
v. t.
To pierce; to attack.
prep.
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
v. t.
Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
n.
The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
v. i.
To come into legal operation in connection with anything; to vest; as, dower will attach.
v. i.
To make an onset or attack.
prep.
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
prep.
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
imp. & p. p.
of Attack
v. t.
The act of leaping on; onset; attack.
prep.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
prep.
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
v. t.
To fasten or attach.
prep.
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
prep.
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
v. t.
To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet.
n.
One who attacks.
prep.
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.