Battalia

Battalia
Battalia Bat*tal"ia (b[a^]t*t[=a]l"y[.a]; 106), n. [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. [1913 Webster]

A drawing up the armies in battalia. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

2. An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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