Battalia \Bat*tal"ia\ (b[a^]t*t[=a]l"y[.a]; 106), n. [LL.
battalia battle, a body of troops. See {Battle}, n.]
1. Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops
(brigades, regiments, battalions, etc.), or of a naval
force, for action.
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A drawing up the armies in battalia. --Jer. Taylor.
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2. An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body.
[Obs.] --Shak.
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