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Definition of: escalade
(es′kə·lād′) v.t. ·lad·ed, ·lad·ing
To attack and force a way into or over (a fort, rampart, etc.) by means of ladders.
—noun An attack by escalading. [<F <Sp. escalada <escalar climb <L scala a ladder]
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