BATTALIA

Etymology

Noun

battalia

(obsolete) Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops or of a naval force, ready for action.

(obsolete) An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body.

Source: Wiktionary


Bat*tal"ia, n. Etym: [LL. battalia battle, a body of troops. See Battle, n.]

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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