v. can·non·ad·ed, can·non·ad·ing, can·non·ades v.tr. To assault with heavy artillery fire. v.intr. To deliver heavy artillery fire. n. 1. An extended, usually heavy discharge of artillery. 2. A harsh verbal or physical attack. [From French canonade, discharge of artillery, from Italian cannonata, from cannone, cannon, from Old Italian; see CANNON.] |
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