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A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle.
A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array.
of Bat
A single combat; as, trial by battel. See Wager of battel, under Wager.
Provisions ordered from the buttery; also, the charges for them; -- only in the pl., except when used adjectively.
To be supplied with provisions from the buttery.
To make fertile.
Fertile; fruitful; productive.
Alt. of Battler
To furnish or fasten with battens.
The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.
A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc.
To grow fat; to grow fat in ease and luxury; to glut one's self.
To fertilize or enrich, as land.
To make fat by plenteous feeding; to fatten.
of Batten
of Batten
Furring done with small pieces nailed directly upon the wall.
A bruise on the face of a plate or of type in the form.
A semi-liquid mixture of several ingredients, as, flour, eggs, milk, etc., beaten together and used in cookery.