battalia

[buh-teyl-yuh, -tahl-]

noun Obsolete.

order of battle.
an armed or arrayed body of troops.

Origin of battalia

1585–95; < Italian battaglia body of troops, battle¹

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Historical Examples of battalia

Have we here an explanation of the battalia of Jeremy Taylor and others?
English Past and Present
Richard Chevenix Trench
The battalia was led by Van der Noot, with six companies of Hollanders.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete
John Lothrop Motley
Then came the battalia and rear, crowding very closely upon each other.
History of the United Netherlands, 1600-09, Vol. IV. Complete
John Lothrop Motley
He presented himself before the assembly, and drew up his men in battalia before the house wherein they sat.
The History of Virginia, in Four Parts
Robert Beverley
His Majesty and a world of company were in the field, and the whole army in battalia; a very glorious sight.
The Diary of John Evelyn, Volume II (of 2)
John Evelyn