Bat*tal"ia (?), n. [LL. battalia battle, a body of troops. See Battle, n.]
1.
Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops (brigades, regiments, battalions, etc.), or of a naval force, for action.
A drawing up the armies in battalia.
Jer. Taylor.
2.
An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body.
[Obs.]
Shak.
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