body+of+soldiers
121soldiery — n. Soldiers, the military, the army, body of soldiers …
122military — I. a. 1. Martial. 2. Soldierly, soldier like. 3. Warlike. II. n. Soldiery, army, body of soldiers, soldiers, militia …
123soldiery — sol•dier•y [[t]ˈsoʊl dʒə ri[/t]] n. pl. dier•ies 1) mil soldiers collectively 2) mil a body of soldiers 3) mil military training or skill • Etymology: 1560–70 …
124troop — [[t]trup[/t]] n. 1) an assemblage of persons or things; company; band 2) mil brit. a cavalry unit corresponding in size to a company of infantry 3) mil troops a) a body of soldiers, police, etc b) soldiers, esp. enlisted persons 4) a unit of Boy… …
125soldiery — /ˈsoʊldʒəri/ (say sohljuhree) noun (plural soldieries) 1. soldiers collectively. 2. a body of soldiers. 3. military training …
126rank — rank1 [raŋk] n. [MFr renc < OFr ranc, renc: see RANGE] 1. a row, line, or series 2. an orderly arrangement 3. a social division or class; stratum of society [people from all ranks of life] 4. a high position in society; high degree; eminence …
127troop — [tro͞op] n. [Fr troupe < OFr, back form. < troupeau < ML troppus, a flock < Frank * throp, a crowd; akin to OE thorp, village: see THORP] 1. a group of persons, animals, or, formerly, things; herd, flock, band, etc. 2. loosely a great …
128infantry — n. (pl. ies) a body of soldiers who march and fight on foot; foot soldiers collectively. Etymology: F infanterie f. It. infanteria f. infante youth, infantryman (as INFANT) …
