† stedillv.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To array (soldiers), draw up in order.
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society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [verb (transitive)] > draw up (troops) > in battle array
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host1297
ordainc1300
devisec1325
battle1330
arraya1375
stuffc1390
addressa1393
embattle1393
fit?a1400
stedilla1400
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to pitch (also set) a fielda1500
order1509
pitcha1513
deraign1528
marshal1543
re-embattle1590
size1802
form1816
a1400–50 Wars Alex. 3977 Forþi lat stedill all oure stoure & stedd þam esoundire.
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