Bat‐tal″ia (băt‐tāl″yȧ; 106), 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. Shak.