army

army
noun (plural armies) Etymology: Middle English armee, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin armata — more at armada Date: 14th century 1. a. a large organized body of armed personnel trained for war especially on land b. a unit capable of independent action and consisting usually of a headquarters, two or more corps, and auxiliary troops c. often capitalized the complete military organization of a nation for land warfare 2. a great multitude <
an army of birds
> 3. a body of persons organized to advance a cause

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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