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Meaning of 'cannonade' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cannonade [ imp. & p. p.]
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2 . Cannonade [ n.]
- 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.
- Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.
3 . Cannonade [ v. i.]
- To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.
4 . Cannonade [ v. t.]
- To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.

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