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  1. 1. v. t. To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To be arrayed for battle. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To furnish with battlements. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. prepare for battle or conflict Source: wordnet
  6. 6. To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle. One in bright arms embattled full strong. Spenser. Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world. Emerson. To be arrayed for battle. [Obs.] To furnish with battlements. "Embattled house." Wordsworth. Source: webster
  7. 7. To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, toprepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle.One in bright arms embattled full strong. Spenser.Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard roundthe world. Emerson. Source: adambom
  8. 8. v. fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense v. prepare for battle or conflict Source: ecdict

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