[mil.i.tary] adj [ME, fr. MF militaire, fr. L militaris, fr. milit-, miles soldier] (15c) 1 a: of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war b: of or relating to armed forces; esp: of or relating to ground or sometimes ground and air forces as opposed to naval forces
2. a: performed or made by armed forces b: supported by armed force
3: of or relating to the army
[2]military n, pl military also mil.i.tar.ies (1736) 1: military persons; esp: army officers
2: armed forces