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pospolite

noun
pos·​po·​li·​te | \ pȯˈspȯlyētə\
plural -s

Definition of pospolite

: a former Polish militia in Poland consisting of the gentry called out in case of invasion

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History and Etymology for pospolite

Polish, pospolite (ruszenie) general levy, from pospolite (neuter of pospolity general) + ruszenie movement, levy

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