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    [Noun]  | "bat*tle" | \ ˈba-tᵊl \


    1: a hostile encounter between opposing military forces —sometimes used before another noun

    2: a usually lengthy contest, struggle, or controversy

    3: a struggle to succeed or survive

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English batel, from Anglo-French bataille battle, battalion, from Late Latin battalia combat, alteration of battualia fencing exercises, from Latin battuere to beat;

    [Noun]  | "battle royal" | \ -rȯi-ˈal \


    1: a fight participated in by more than two combatants; especially : one in which the last fighter in the ring or the last fighter standing is declared the winner

    2: a violent struggle

    3: a heated dispute

    Origin: 1671 ;

    [Noun]  | "pitched battle" 


    1: an intensely fought battle in which the opposing forces are locked in close combat

    Origin: circa 1616 ;

    [Verb]  | "battle" 


    1: to engage in combat between individuals or armed forces : to engage in battle : fight

    2: to contend with full strength, vigor, skill, or resources : struggle

    3: to fight or struggle against

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English bataillen, borrowed from Anglo-French batailler, verbal derivative of bataille {see: |battle:1|battle:1};

    [Verb]  | "battle" 


    1: to fortify with battlements

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English batailen, from Anglo-French bataillier to fortify with battlements, from Old French batailles battlemented tower, probably from plural of bataille battle;

    [Noun]  | "battles" 


    1: a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective;


      * e.g., " ... passing the medical licensing exam was an uphill battle, but she succeeded "



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    2: a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups;


      * e.g., " ... a battle between rival gangs left two people lying dead on the street "



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    3: active fighting during the course of a war;


      * e.g., " ... soldiers who desperately wanted to forget the horrors that they had witnessed in battle "



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    [Noun]  | "battle" 


    1: a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective;


      * e.g., " ... passing the medical licensing exam was an uphill battle, but she succeeded "



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    2: a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups;


      * e.g., " ... a battle between rival gangs left two people lying dead on the street "



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    3: active fighting during the course of a war;


      * e.g., " ... soldiers who desperately wanted to forget the horrors that they had witnessed in battle "



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    [Noun]  | "battles royal" 


    1: an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions;


      * e.g., " ... the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car "



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    [Noun]  | "pitched battles" 


    1: as in attacks, fires;


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    [Noun]  | "battle royal" 


    1: an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions;


      * e.g., " ... the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car "



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    [Verb]  | "battles" 


    1: to engage in a contest;


      * e.g., " ... the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship "




    2: to enter into contest or conflict with;


      * e.g., " ... the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours "



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    3: to oppose (someone) in physical conflict;


      * e.g., " ... the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge "



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    [Verb]  | "battle" 


    1: to engage in a contest;


      * e.g., " ... the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship "




    2: to enter into contest or conflict with;


      * e.g., " ... the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours "



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    3: to oppose (someone) in physical conflict;


      * e.g., " ... the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge "



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     [ "battle" ]

    1: Short for Battle Buddy. A term used in the US Army to describe a good friend, someone you would trust with your life, and team mate in a military unit.

      * e.g.,  ... Soldier 1: Hey battle, cover my 6 while I clear this room. 

     [ "Battle" ]

    1: Battle is the Core system of Hiphop.

      * e.g.,  ... you talk to much shit!!! lets BATTLE THEN BITCH!!! wha?? where ya going!! hahahahah homeboy is all talk and no skillz.  

     [ "Battle" ]

    2: you battle on the Mic (Rap)

      * e.g.,  ... HIPHOP IS PROVING SOMETHING NOT SHIT TALKING. 

     [ "Battle" ]

    3: you battle on the floor (Breakdance)

     [ "Battle" ]

    4: you battle on turntables (Turntablism)

     [ "Battle" ]

    5: you battle on the wall (Graffiti)

     [ "Battle" ]

    6: When you find yourself competing using any one of these you are a true hiphop head not the shit talking, preaching muthafucking backpacker.

     [ "BATTLE?!" ]

    1: an exclamation of impending awesomnity, perhaps a scuffle. This has been known to be the warcry of Daving Liu and all who have seen him.

      * e.g.,  ... "I've heard your skills are unsurmountable." 

     [ "battle" ]

    1: the one who keeps an eye on you for protection

      * e.g.,  ... hollywood stars have to choose qualified battles 

     [ "Battle" ]

    1: To perform or do anything. Popularized by BC Tom from Atlanta.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm gonna battle on down to the dining hall - you want anything Chris?" 

     [ "battled" ]

    1:  When your beasting it on some Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 and you kill someone at close range and you get a CQB point. After you have rough sex and you cum excessivelly all on her face or when you have a orgy and all the guys cum in her face.

      * e.g.,  ...  (shotgun shot) " Nigga you just got battled" Girl: "Omg you cum feels sooo good" Boy: " Bitch you just got battled" 

     [ "battle" ]

    1: Just like u've got the cell in Biology

      * e.g.,  ... If u're doin' rap and u ain't got no battle, it's like u're in a boat and u ain't got no paddle. 

     [ "battle" ]

    2: and as u've got the atom in Physics,

     [ "battle" ]

    3: u've got "battle" as the core of Hip-hop.

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    4: Hip-hop without MC's battling on the mic or DJ's battling on the turntable is incomplete!

     [ "BATTLENESS" ]

    1: level of battle power

      * e.g.,  ... I had to know what his battleness was in order to set him in the game 

     [ "battle" ]

    1: To rap orally against another individual, as in a contest; to orally recite rap or hip hop lyrics back and forth between 2 or more individuals.

      * e.g.,  ... Jay Kay and I were in a battle together against Jaime's group. 

     [ "battle" ]

    1: To have sex with someone

      * e.g.,  ... Did you guys battle last night? 

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