Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - battalion
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(battalions) 1. A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies. Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion... He joined the second battalion of the Grenadier Guards. N-COUNT 2. A battalion of people is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do. There were battalions of highly paid publicists to see that such news didn’t make the press. = horde N-COUNT: N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle French bataillon, from Old Italian battaglione, augmentative of battaglia company of soldiers, battle, from Late Latin battalia combat — more at battle Date: 1579 1. a considerable body of troops organized to act together ; army 2. a military unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units 3. a large group ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a large body of men ready for battle, esp. an infantry unit forming part of a brigade. 2 a large group of people pursuing a common aim or sharing a major undertaking. Etymology: F battaillon f. It. battaglione f. battaglia BATTLE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. воен. батальон; ам. также артиллерийский дивизион battalion group —- усиленный батальон 2. воен. уст. войско, армия ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- 1589, from M.Fr. bataillon, from It. battaglione "battle squadron," from dim. of V.L. battalia "battle." Specific sense of "part of a regiment" is from 1708. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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