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Embattle
Pronunciation : Em*bat"tle
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OF. embataillier; pref. em- (L. in) + F. bataille battle. See Battle, and cf. Battlement.]
Definition : Defn: To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle. One in bright arms embattled full strong. Spenser. Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world. Emerson.
t. [imp. & p. p. Embattled; p. pr. & vb. n. Embattling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Em*bat"tle
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To be arrayed for battle. [Obs.]
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Em*bat"tle
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [See Battlement.]
Definition : Defn: To furnish with battlements. "Embattled house." Wordsworth.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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