intransitive. To deal a blow at. rare.

To let fly at, make a dash or rush at, aim a blow at. †Also with at used adverbially. In later use, with mixture of sense 6.

To rush or dash forcibly into; to strike out at (with a weapon).

intransitive. With at (formerly also †unto). To attack or set upon a person with blows, a weapon, etc. See also to let drive at phrases 1.

To aim a penetrating blow (at). Obsolete.

transferred and figurative. To engage in a contest; to combat, encounter, contend (with); to strike or thrust at with a weapon, to charge or impinge…

To strike or stab at one. Obsolete. rare.

To engage in or practise boxing; to make the motions of attack and defence with the arms and fists; to box. Also const. at.

intransitive. To aim or strike at with a pegtop, or other sharp implement. Obsolete.

To strike or fire at a person. Also transitive, to throw (in quot. 1957 figurative).