Definition of battle

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Battle (v. t.) A division of an army; a battalion.

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Battle :: Battle (v. t.) The main body, as distinct from the van and rear; battalia..
Brunt :: Brunt (v. t.) The heat, or utmost violence, of an onset; the strength or greatest fury of any contention; as, the brunt of a battle..
Embattle :: Embattle (v. i.) To be arrayed for battle.
Machicolation :: Machicolation (n.) An opening between the corbels which support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, shooting or dropping missiles upen assailants attacking the base of the walls. Also, the construction of such defenses, in general, when of this character. See Illusts. of Battlement and Castle..
Lose :: Lose (v. t.) To part with unintentionally or unwillingly, as by accident, misfortune, negligence, penalty, forfeit, etc.; to be deprived of; as, to lose money from one's purse or pocket, or in business or gaming; to lose an arm or a leg by amputation; to lose men in battle..
Overcome :: Overcome (v. t.) To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle..
Battalia :: Battalia (n.) Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops (brigades, regiments, battalions, etc.), or of a naval force, for action..
Battailant :: Battailant (v. i.) Prepared for battle; combatant; warlike.
Hosting :: Hosting (n.) An encounter; a battle.
Sparth :: Sparth (n.) An Anglo-Saxon battle-ax, or halberd..
Join :: "Join (v. t.) To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue..
Battle :: Battle (v. t.) A division of an army; a battalion.
Plain :: Plain (a.) A field of battle.
Theomachy :: Theomachy (n.) A battle or strife among the gods.
Sword :: Sword (n.) Destruction by the sword, or in battle; war; dissension..
Array :: Array (n.) Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array..
Medley :: Medley (n.) The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a melee..
Decimate :: Decimate (v. t.) To destroy a considerable part of; as, to decimate an army in battle; to decimate a people by disease..
Slaughter :: Slaughter (v. t.) To visit with great destruction of life; to kill; to slay in battle.
Liner :: Liner (n.) A vessel belonging to a regular line of packets; also, a line-of-battle ship; a ship of the line..
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