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Military \Mil"i*ta*ry\, a. [L. militaris, militarius, from
miles, militis, soldier: cf. F. militaire.]
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1. Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war;
belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs
of war; as, a military parade; military discipline;
military bravery; military conduct; military renown.
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Nor do I, as an enemy to peace,
Troop in the throngs of military men. --Shak.
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2. Performed or made by soldiers; as, a military election; a
military expedition. --Bacon.
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{Military law}. See {Martial law}, under {Martial}.

{Military order}. (a) A command proceeding from a military
superior.
(b) An association of military persons under a bond of
certain peculiar rules; especially, such an
association of knights in the Middle Ages, or a body
in modern times taking a similar form, membership of
which confers some distinction.

{Military tenure}, tenure of land, on condition of performing
military service.
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Military \Mil"i*ta*ry\, n. [Cf. F. militaire.]
The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the
army.
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