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† miˈlitiate, v. Obs.
[f. militia n.: see -ate.]
a. trans. To organize for warfare.
b. intr. (nonce-uses.) To raise militia; to be occupied in soldiering. Hence miˈlitiating ppl. a.
1642Answ. Observ. agst. King 15 He must not have the reason that he is a King, who in extraordinary danger will not militiat his kingdome. 1759H. Walpole Let. to Mann 16 Nov., We continue to militiate and to raise light troops. 1761Sterne Tr. Shandy iv. xxii, I had no thoughts..in the character of my uncle Toby—of characterizing the militiating spirits of my country. |