prop. n. (Babylonian and Assyrian Mythology) The goddess of love and fertility and war; also called
n. [ L., military service, soldiery, fr. miles, militis, soldier: cf. F. milice. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The king's captains and soldiers fight his battles, and yet . . . the power of the militia is he. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
v. i. To carry on, or prepare for, war. [ Obs. ] Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]