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(em bat′'l)

transitive verb embattled, embattling

to prepare, array, or set in line for battle
to fortify
to provide with battlements

Origin: ME embataillen: see en- & battlement

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embattlement noun

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transitive verb em·bat·tled, em·bat·tling, em·bat·tles

To prepare for battle; array.
To furnish with battlements for defense.

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Origin: Middle English embataillen

Origin: , from Old French embataillier

Origin: : en-, in; see en-¹

Origin: + bataillier, to battle (from bataille, battle; see battle)

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