pospolite
noun
pos·po·li·te
\pȯˈspȯlyētə\
Definition of pospolite
-s
: a former Polish militia in Poland consisting of the gentry called out in case of invasion
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Origin and Etymology of pospolite
Polish, pospolite (ruszenie) general levy, from pospolite (neuter of pospolity general) + ruszenie movement, levy
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