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Webster 1913 Edition


Battalia

Bat-tal′ia

(băt-tāl′yȧ; 106)
,
Noun.
[LL.
battalia
battle, a body of troops. See
Battle
,
Noun.
]
1.
Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops (brigades, regiments, battalions, etc.), or of a naval force, for action.
A drawing up the armies in
battalia
.
Jer. Taylor.
2.
An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body.
[Obs.]
Shak.
2.
(Mil.)
An infantry command of two or more companies, which is the tactical unit of the infantry, or the smallest command which is self-supporting upon the battlefield, and also the unit in which the strength of the infantry of an army is expressed.

Webster 1828 Edition


Battalia

BATTAL'IA

,
Noun.
[See Battle.]
1.
The order of battle; troops arrayed in their proper brigades,regiments, battalions, &c.,for action.
2.
The main body of any army in array, distinguished from the wings.

Definition 2024


battalia

battalia

English

Noun

battalia

  1. (obsolete) Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops or of a naval force, ready for action.
    • Jeremy Taylor
      A drawing up the armies in battalia.
  2. (obsolete) An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body.
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