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   battalion

   /bəˈtalɪən/

   noun

   • 1. a large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade. Similar unitregimentbrigadeforcegarrisondivisionsquadronsquadcompanysectiondetachmentcontingentlegioncorpstroopgroupcohort
   • ▪ a large organized group of people pursuing a common aim. Similar crowdarmymobthronghordeswarmmultitudeherdhostmassdrovelarge number

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French bataillon, from Italian battaglione, from battaglia ‘battle’, from Latin (see battle).

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