bataillous

Middle English

Alternative forms

batellous, batailleus, batelouse

Etymology

From Old French bataillos; equivalent to batayle +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /batˈɛi̯luːs/, /ˈbatəluːs/

Adjective

bataillous

(rare) Prepared for war; competent at fighting
(rare) combative, belligerent

Descendants

English: battailous

References

“bataillǒus (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-02.

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