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embattled

American  
[em-bat-ld] / ɛmˈbæt ld /

adjective

  1. disposed or prepared for battle.

  2. engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle.

embattled British  
/ ɪmˈbætəld /

adjective

  1. prepared for or engaged in conflict, controversy, or battle

  2. heraldry having an indented edge resembling battlements

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Other Word Forms

  • unembattled adjective

Etymology

Origin of embattled

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; embattle 1, -ed 2; embattled def. 2 probably by association with the general sense “restrict, enclose” of many verbs formed with em- 1, en- 1

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