brigade
[ bri-geyd ]
/ brɪˈgeɪd /
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noun
verb (used with object), bri·gad·ed, bri·gad·ing.
to form into a brigade.
to group together.
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Nearby words
brierwood, brieux, brig, brig., brig. gen., brigade, brigadier, brigadier general, brigalow, brigand, brigandage
Origin of brigade
Related formsin·ter·bri·gade, adjectivesub·bri·gade, noun
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Examples from the Web for brigading
In brigading the regiments no attention whatever was paid to the race or color of the men.
The Colored Regulars in the United States Army|T. G. StewardIn fact, anticipating this very emergency, brigading with the British had already been begun.
With the Doughboy in France|Edward Hungerford
British Dictionary definitions for brigading
brigade
/ (brɪˈɡeɪd) /
noun
a formation of fighting units, together with support arms and services, smaller than a division and usually commanded by a brigadier
a group of people organized for a certain taska rescue brigade
verb (tr)
to organize into a brigade
to put or group together
Word Origin for brigade
C17: from Old French, from Old Italian, from brigare to fight, perhaps of Celtic origin; see brigand
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Word Origin and History for brigading
brigade
"subdivision of an army," 1630s, from French brigade "body of soldiers" (14c.), from Italian brigata "troop, crowd, gang," from brigare "brawl, fight," from briga "strife, quarrel," perhaps of Celtic (cf. Gaelic brigh, Welsh bri "power") or Germanic origin.
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