transitive verb (~d; embattling) Etymology: Middle English embatailen, from Anglo-French embatailler, from en- + batailler to battle Date: 14th century to arrange in order of battle ; prepare for battle, fortify
EMBATTLE
Meaning of EMBATTLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012