Battailous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Warlike, battle-ready. obsolete

    "He started vp, and did him selfe prepaire, / In sun-bright armes, and battailous array: / For with that Pagan proud he combat will that day."

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"He started vp, and did him selfe prepaire, / In sun-bright armes, and battailous array: / For with that Pagan proud he combat will that day."

Etymology

From Middle English bataylous, from Old French bataillos, from bataille (“battle”); equivalent to battle + -ous.

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