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military |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Military \Mil"i*ta*ry\, a. [L. militaris, militarius from miles, militis, soldier: cf F. militaire.] 1. Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to engaged in or appropriate to the affairs of war; as a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct; military renown. Nor do I, as an enemy to peace, Troop in the throngs of military men. --Shak. 2. Performed or made by soldiers; as a military election; a military expedition. --Bacon. {Military law}. See {Martial law}, under {Martial}. {Military order}. a A command proceeding from a military superior. b An association of military persons under a bond of certain peculiar rules especially, such an association of knights in the Middle Ages, or a body in modern times taking a similar form membership of which confers some distinction. {Military tenure}, tenure of land, on condition of performing military service. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Military \Mil"i*ta*ry\, n. [Cf. F. militaire.] The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the army. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: military adj 1: of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare; "military law" 2: characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military; "military uniforms" [ant: {unmilitary}] 3: associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians; "military police" [ant: {civilian}] n : the military forces of a nation [syn: {armed forces}]
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