Em‐bat″tle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Embattled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Embattling (?).] [OF. embataillier; pref. em- (L. in) + F. bataille battle. See Battle, and cf. Battlement.] To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle.
One in bright arms embattled full strong. Spenser.
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world. Emerson.