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battalion (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: bataillon, from Old Italian battaglione, from battaglia 'group of soldiers, battle', from Late Latin battalia; BATTLE1]
a large group of soldiers consisting of several companies ( company )
a large group of people who are doing something with a particular purpose
battalion of
::a battalion of supporters