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militia


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Militia  \Mi*li"tia\,  n.  [L.,  military  service,  soldiery,  fr 
  miles,  militis,  soldier:  cf  F.  milice.] 
  1.  In  the  widest  sense  the  whole  military  force  of  a  nation, 
  including  both  those  engaged  in  military  service  as  a 
  business,  and  those  competent  and  available  for  such 
  service;  specifically,  the  body  of  citizens  enrolled  for 
  military  instruction  and  discipline,  but  not  subject  to  be 
  called  into  actual  service  except  in  emergencies. 
 
  The  king's  captains  and  soldiers  fight  his  battles, 
  and  yet  .  .  .  the  power  of  the  militia  is  he  --Jer. 
  Taylor. 
 
  2.  Military  service;  warfare.  [Obs.]  --Baxter. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  militia 
  n  :  civilians  trained  as  soldiers  but  not  part  of  the  regular 
  army  [syn:  {reserves}] 




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