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battalion

bat.tal.ion \b*-'tal-y*n\ n [MF bataillon, fr. OIt battaglione, aug. of 
   battaglia company] of soldiers, battle, fr. LL battalia combat - more at 
   BATTLE 1: a considerable body of troops organized to act together : ARMY  
   2: a military unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, ba 
   tteries, or similar units