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noun

Army n.

A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.

A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; as, the Blue Ribbon Army.

A great number; a vast multitude; a host. "An army of good words."

Standing army, a permanent army of professional soldiers, as distinguished from militia or volunteers.

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Etymology of 'Army'

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"Army" Quotes from Famous Books

... the town if I wanted to see the sights. Also at all villages where we stay, I make friends with some of the cottagers, and get lots of coffee and salads and washing done for me. I am getting quite a reputation for finding places to obtain a little meal to vary the Army rations. ...

— Shelled by an Unseen Foe • James Fiske

... VIII. was leading his victorious army against Naples, and striking terror into all hearts throughout the length and breadth of Italy, Duchess Beatrice Sforza, as the wife of Lodovico now styled herself, was joyfully expecting the birth of a second child. Once more great preparations were made in the Rocchetta for the happy ...

— Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 • Julia Mary Cartwright

... told us casually that he was nephew of a nobleman of a certain rich and ancient family in Venice, who sent him money while in the army, but this made no great impression on me; and though I knew there was enough noble poverty in Italy to have given rise to the proverb, Un conte che non conta, non conta niente, yet I confess that it was with ...

— Italian Journeys • William Dean Howells

... that I was not in the army,' said Rupert, 'and many pieces of advice which would have been very useful if I had, but which I am afraid were thrown away upon me, ending with wise reflections upon the importance of a wise choice of a wife, especially for a young man ...

— Abbeychurch - or, Self-Control and Self-Conceit • Charlotte M. Yonge

... a cumber-ground long already, and wilt thou continue so still? Thy sin has brought this army to thy walls, and shall it bring it in judgment to do execution into thy town? Thou hast heard what the captains have said, but as yet thou shuttest thy gates. Speak out, Mansoul; wilt thou do so still, or wilt thou accept of ...

— The Holy War • John Bunyan

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