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Webster 1913 Edition
Army
1.
A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.
2.
A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause;
as, the Blue Ribbon
. Army
3.
A great number; a vast multitude; a host.
An
army
of good words. Shakespeare
Standing army
, a permanent army of professional soldiers, as distinguished from militia or volunteers.
Webster 1828 Edition
Army
'ARMY
,Noun.
1.
A collection or body of men armed for war, and organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions, under proper officers. In general, an army in modern times consists of infantry and cavalry, with artillery; although the union of all is not essential to the constitution of an army. Among savages, armies are differently formed.2.
A great number; a vast multitude; as an army of locusts or caterpillars. Joel 2:25.