Assath

or ASSAITH, See "Assach."

assaith. An old custom of purgation in Wales, by which an accused person cleared or purged himself by the oaths of three hundred men, A.ssault. An attempt, real or apparent, by one person to do physical injury to another coupled with power, real or apparent, to injure; as, presenting a gun, lifting a cane or the fist in a threatening manner, striking but not hitting, v. Battery.

An ancient custom in Wales, by which a person accused of erime could clear himself by the oaths of three hundred men. Jt wag abolished by St. 1 Hen. Y.¢ 6, Cowell; Spelman.

Assaitht Assaeh. A custom of purgation formerly used in Wales, by which a party accused cleared, or purged himself by the oaths of three hundred men. It prevailed to the reign of Heniy V., when a statute was passed forbidding its continuance. Stat, 1 ffen. F. c. 6. Spdman, CowelL assault; [from Fr. assay Ur, or asmiilir, to assail or attack; L. Lat. assaltus, asmltus, from ass Uire, to leap at, or against; or intultuB, from innlire, to leap upon.] An unlawful setting upon one's person. I^iiiehy Law, 202. An intentional attempt, by violence, to do a corporal injury to another. Wharton's Amer. Crim. Law, 311. 1 mi Vs N, Y. R,.361. An attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another, as by striking at him, with or without a weapon, or presenting a gun, &c. Hawk, jP. C. b. 1, ch. 62, s. 1, 2. Bac, Abr. Assault, A. An attempt or offer to beat another, without touching him; as if one lifts up hi? cane or his fist in a threatening manner at another; or strikes at him, but misses him. 3 BL Com. 120. 8 Steph. Com. 469. If the person be actually touched, it is a battery. See Battery,