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bellicose

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  1. belligerent           
 
bel.li.cose \'bel-i-.ko-s\ \.bel-i-'ka:s-*t-e-\ aj [ME, fr. L bellicosus, 
   fr. bellicus of war, fr. bellum war] : favoring or inclined to start 
   quarrels or warfare : WARLIKE  - bel.li.cose.ly av