to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy

How fare I? troth for ſixpence a meale, wench, as well as heart can wiſh, with Calves chaldrons and chitterlings […]

He was tall, dark and handsome. He was considered the catch of the day, except that he never got caught.

Oh, Paul said singsongingly, to the point of satire, is that the guy who has heard of evolution and remains unimpressed?