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| em·bat·tle [ em bátt'l ] (past and past participle em·bat·tled, present participle em·bat·tling, 3rd person present singular em·bat·tles) |
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1. position forces: to arrange forces in readiness for battle
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2. fortify something: to fortify something such as a building, village, or position in battle
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| [14th century. < Old French embataillier< bataille "battle"] |
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