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noun the military forces of a nation
adjective of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
adjective characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
originFrom Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”) + -āris (whence -ary). Doublet of militaire.
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