militant

1. a. Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier. Source: opted

2. adj. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies Source: wordnet

3. adj. showing a fighting disposition Source: wordnet

4. adj. engaged in war Source: wordnet

5. n. a militant reformer Source: wordnet

6. Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier. -- Mil"i*tant*ly, adv. At which command the powers militant... Moved on in silence. Milton. Church militant, the Christian church on earth, which is supposed to be engaged in a constant warfare against its enemies, and is thus distinguished from the church triumphant, in heaven. Source: webster

7. Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier.-- Mil"i*tant*ly, adv.At which command the powers militant... Moved on in silence. Milton.Church militant, the Christian church on earth, which is supposed tobe engaged in a constant warfare against its enemies, and is thusdistinguished from the church triumphant, in heaven. Source: adambom

8. j:46/n:54 n. a militant reformer s. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies Source: ecdict

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