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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BATTAL'IA, n. [See Battle.]
1. The order of battle; troops arrayed in their proper brigades,regiments, battalions, etc.,for action.
2. The main body of any army in array, distinguished from the wings.

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Italian battaglia Date: 1569 1. archaic order of battle 2. obsolete a large body of men in battle array

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Battalia Bat*tal"ia, n. [LL. battalia battle, a body of troops. See Battle, n.] 1. Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops (brigades, regiments, battalions, etc.), or of a naval force, for action. A drawing up the armies in battalia. --Jer. Taylor. 2. An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body. [Obs.] --Shak.