- (n.) A body of troops; especially a body of troops or an army in battle array.
- (v.t.) To form into battalions.
- (n.) A regiment or two or more companies of a regiment, especially when assembled for drill or battle.
- (n.) 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's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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