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Militant : adj
1: engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"; "a
fighting war" [syn: belligerent, fighting, war-ridden,
warring]
2: showing a fighting disposition without self-seeking; "highly
competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting
for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and
ubiquitous energy" [syn: competitive]
(noun)
1: a militant reformer [syn: activist]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Militant : \Mil"i*tant\, a. [L. militans, -antis, p. pr. of
militare to be soldier: cf. F. militant. See Militate.]
Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a
soldier. -- Mil"i*tant*ly, adv.
At which command the powers militant . . . Moved on in
silence. --Milton.
Church militant, the Christian church on earth, which is
supposed to be engaged in a constant warfare against its
enemies, and is thus distinguished from the church
triumphant, in heaven.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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