Definition of battle

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Battle (v. t.) The main body, as distinct from the van and rear; battalia..

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Overcome :: Overcome (v. t.) To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle..
Magenta :: Magenta (n.) An aniline dye obtained as an amorphous substance having a green bronze surface color, which dissolves to a shade of red; also, the color; -- so called from Magenta, in Italy, in allusion to the battle fought there about the time the dye was discovered. Called also fuchsine, roseine, etc..
Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
Final :: Final (a.) Conclusive; decisive; as, a final judgment; the battle of Waterloo brought the contest to a final issue..
Set :: Set (a.) Regular; uniform; formal; as, a set discourse; a set battle..
Recreant :: Recreant (a.) Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven..
Batrachomyomachy :: Batrachomyomachy (n.) The battle between the frogs and mice; -- a Greek parody on the Iliad, of uncertain authorship..
Theomachy :: Theomachy (n.) A battle or strife among the gods.
Battled :: Battled (p. p.) Embattled.
Archery :: Archery (n.) The use of the bow and arrows in battle, hunting, etc.; the art, practice, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrows..
Brattishing :: Brattishing (n.) Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet..
Armipotent :: Armipotent (a.) Powerful in arms; mighty in battle.
Trophy :: Trophy (n.) A sign or memorial of a victory raised on the field of battle, or, in case of a naval victory, on the nearest land. Sometimes trophies were erected in the chief city of the conquered people..
Peanism :: Peanism (n.) The song or shout of praise, of battle, or of triumph..
Reserve :: Reserve (n.) A body of troops in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency..
Van :: Van (n.) The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle..
Conflict :: Conflict (v.) A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.
Enbattled :: Enbattled (a.) Embattled.
Encounter :: Encounter (v. t.) A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter..
Battle :: Battle (v. t.) The main body, as distinct from the van and rear; battalia..
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