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The act or movement of forming a column from a line of troops on some designated subdivision; -- the opposite of deployment.

To adorn with feathers or plumes. "Farewell the plumed troop." Shak.

to pass through. A kind of poncho made of rubber or painted cloth is used by the mounted troops in the United States service.

bber, etc., forming a portable float, used in building bridges quickly for the passage of troops.

Numerous; in large number. [Obs.] "The dust . . . raised by your populous troops." Shak. -- Pop"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Pop"u*lous*ness, n.

d. -- Strategic position (Mil.), a position taken up by an army or a large detachment of troops for the purpose of checking or observing an opposing force.

A military station; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.

Systematic exercise for instruction or discipline; as, the troops are called out for practice; she neglected practice in music.

r little lives Above the clouds, precipitant to earth. J. Philips. Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold, Precipitant in fear would wing their flight. Pope.

fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person.

tion; a making ready; as, the preparation of land for a crop of wheat; the preparation of troops for a campaign.

able or necessary; to get ready; to provide; as, to prepare ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defence; to prepare an entertainment. Milton. That they may prepare a city for habitation. Ps. cvii. 36

A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.

, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies.

ortional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division. "Quota of troops and money." Motley.

r; to collect; to levy; to get together or obtain for use or service; as, to raise money, troops, and the like. "To raise up a rent." Chaucer.

To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.

One of a body of mounted troops, formerly armed with short muskets, who range over the country, and often fight on foot.

To collect again; to gather what has been scattered; as, to re- collect routed troops. God will one day raise the dead, re-collecting our scattered dust. Barrow.

The act of forming anew; a second forming in order; as, the reformation of a column of troops into a hollow square.