Definition of Battle

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Battle

Fertile. See Battel, a.

A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat.

A struggle; a contest; as, the battle of life.

A division of an army; a battalion.

The main body, as distinct from the van and rear; battalia.

To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories.

To assail in battle; to fight.

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Battle Quotations

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
Vince Lombardi

The battle is all over except the "shouting" when one knows what is wanted and has made up his mind to get it, whatever the price may be.
Napoleon Hill

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for America, there are no white or colored signs on the foxholes or graveyards of battle.
John F. Kennedy

The battle for the individual rights of women is one of long standing and none of us should countenance anything which undermines it.
Eleanor Roosevelt

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.
Sun Tzu

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.
Sun Tzu

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
George S. Patton

Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.
George S. Patton

The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!
George S. Patton

Battle is an orgy of disorder.
George S. Patton

Battle Translations

battle in Afrikaans is geveg
battle in Danish is kamp, slag
battle in Dutch is treffen, slag, strijd, gevecht, kamp
battle in French is bataille, combat
battle in Italian is combattimento, battaglia
battle in Latin is proelium, pugna
battle in Portuguese is batalha
battle in Spanish is pelea, batella, batalla

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