adj. & n.
adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.
n. (as sing. or pl.; prec. by the) members of the armed forces, as distinct from civilians and the police. military honours marks of respect paid by troops at the burial of a soldier, to royalty, etc. military police a corps responsible for police and disciplinary duties in the army. military policeman a member of the military police. militarily adv. militariness n.
[ F militaire or L militaris f. miles militis soldier ]