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Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet.

To make a harsh, grating, or discordant noise. Heard ye the din of battle bray Gray.

An ancient military weapon; a battle-ax.

iolence, of an onset; the strength or greatest fury of any contention; as, the brunt of a battle.

ls in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; one who causes needless loss of life, as in battle. "Butcher of an innocent child." Shak. Butcher bird (Zoöl.), a species of shrike of the genus Lanius.

, a victory that damages the victors as much as the vanquished; probably referring to the battle in which the soldiers who sprang from the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus slew each other.

declared Charles II deposed for tyranny, breach of faith, etc. Cameron was killed at the battle of Airdmoss, but his followers became a denomination (afterwards called Reformed Presbyterians) who refused to recognize laws or institutions which they believed contrary to the kingdom of Christ, but who now avail themselv…

tor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations. More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. Motley.

Great destruction of life, as in battle; bloodshed; slaughter; massacre; murder; havoc. The more fearful carnage of the Bloody Circuit. Macaulay.

Furnished with turrets and battlements, like a castle; built in the style of a castle.

To bear down upon; to rush upon; to attack. Charged our main battle's front. Shak.

A horse for battle or parade. Macaulay. And furious every charger neighed. Campbell.

nd of oak leaves and acorns, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle.

t, whose note is clear and shrill. He sounds his imperial clarion along the whole line of battle. E. Everett.

dgel. But make you ready your stiff bats and clubs; Rome and her rats are at the point of battle. Shak.

A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.

(Eng. Hist.). William the Norman (1027-1067) who invaded England, defeated Harold in the battle of Hastings, and was crowned king, in 1066.

ood. Shak. The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. Deut. ii. 9. In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor. Shak.

ense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter. The late battle had, in effect, been a contest between one usurper and another. Hallam. It was fully expected that the contest there would be long and fierce. Macaulay.

I love to cope him in these sullen fits. Shak. They say he yesterday coped Hector in the battle, and struck him down. Shak.