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Battalion

//bəˈtæl.jən// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
  2. 2
    an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies wordnet
  3. 3
    an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade. US
  4. 4
    a large indefinite quantity wordnet
  5. 5
    Any large body of troops.
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  1. 6
    A great number of things. broadly
Verb
  1. 1
    To form into battalions.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French battaillon (modern French bataillon).

Etymology 2

From Middle French battaillon (modern French bataillon).

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