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army

[ahr-mee]

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armies

the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
(in large military land forces) a unit consisting typically of two or more corps and a headquarters.
a large body of persons trained and armed for war.
any body of persons organized for any purpose.
an army of census takers.
a very large number or group of something; a great multitude; a host.
the army of the unemployed.

army

/ ˈɑː��ɪ /

the military land forces of a nation
a military unit usually consisting of two or more corps with supporting arms and services
(modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of an army
army rations
any large body of people united for some specific purpose
a large number of people, animals, etc; multitude

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Origin of army¹

1350–1400; Middle English armee < Middle French < Latin ��ٲ�. Armada

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Origin of army¹

C14: from Old French armee, from Medieval Latin ��ٲ� armed forces; see _armada

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Each of the witnesses was put through filmed reconstructions of the event on a Ukrainian army shooting range.

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But he said Austria's legal system prevented the army from passing on the results of such tests.

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He does not come from within the ranks of the IRGC, being an army general.

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While Iran's army guards the country's territory, the Revolutionary Guards was set up to protect the regime itself.

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During his World War II service, an army buddy shared his love of books and for the rest of his life Murdock never stopped reading.

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