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1
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
- In 218 b.c., Hannibal crossed the Alps with an army of 26,000 men and, most famously, a number of elephants
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a great number of persons or creatures massed together
- a vast army of loyal fans in line for the band's farewell concert
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a group of people working together on a task
- an army of rescue workers descended on the tornado-stricken town
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10 Common Words with Military Origins
10 Common Words with Military Origins
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The first known use of army was circa 1522
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