Belligerent
Pronunciation : Bel*lig"er*ent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. bellum war + gerens, -entis, waging, p. pr. of gerere to wage: cf. F. bellig?rant. See Bellicose, Jest.]
Definition : 1. Waging war; carrying on war. "Belligerent powers." E. Everett.
2. Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Bel*lig"er*ent
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913