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A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.

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  1. n. A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.
  2. n. A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; as, the Blue Ribbon Army.
  3. n. A great number; a vast multitude; a host.
  4. n. the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
  5. n. a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
  6. n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose
  7. 1. A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers. 2. A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; as, the Blue Ribbon Army. 3. A great number; a vast multitude; a host. An army of good words. Shak. Standing army, a permanent army of professional soldiers, as distinguished from militia or volunteers.
  8. n:100 n. a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose