battle
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noun, often attributive \ˈba-təl\Definition of BATTLE
1
archaic : battalion
2
: a combat between two persons
3
: a general encounter between armies, ships of war, or aircraft
4
: an extended contest, struggle, or controversy <a battle of wits>
See Examples of BATTLE
- That two-day conflict has become one of the most famous battles in history.
- The battle continued late into the night.
- Thousands of soldiers were willing to go into battle to fight the enemy.
- A police officer was injured in a gun battle that took place last night.
- The company was involved in a legal battle with one of its employees.
- the never-ending battle between good and evil
Origin of BATTLE
Middle English batel, from Anglo-French bataille battle, battalion, from Late Latin battalia combat, alteration of battualia fencing exercises, from Latin battuere to beat
First Known Use: 13th century
2battle
verb bat·tled bat·tling \ˈbat-liŋ, ˈba-təl-iŋ\
Definition of BATTLE
intransitive verb
1
: to engage in battle : fight
2
: to contend with full strength, vigor, skill, or resources : struggle
transitive verb
1
: to fight or struggle against
First Known Use of BATTLE
14th century
3battle
transitive verb bat·tled bat·tling
Definition of BATTLE
archaic : to fortify with battlements
Origin of BATTLE
Middle English batailen, from Anglo-French bataillier to fortify with battlements, from Old French batailles battlemented tower, probably from plural of bataille battle
First Known Use: 14th century
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