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De - Pt| English Dictionary: Brigade | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Brigade \Bri*gade"\, n. [F. brigade, fr. It. brigata troop, crew, brigade, originally, a contending troop, fr. briga trouble, quarrel. See {Brigand}.] 1. (Mil.) A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general. Note: Two or more brigades constitute a division, commanded by a major general; two or more divisions constitute an army corps, or corps d'arm[82]e. [U.S.] 2. Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade. {Brigade inspector}, an officer whose duty is to inspect troops in companies before they are mustered into service. {Brigade major}, an officer who may be attached to a brigade to assist the brigadier in his duties. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Brigade \Bri*gade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brigaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brigading}.] (Mil.) To form into a brigade, or into brigades. | |
