Militant

mil′i-tant, adj. fighting: engaged in warfare.— n. Mil′itancy , the state of being militant.— adv. Mil′itantly .— ns. Mil′itarism , an exce of the military spirit; Mil′itarist ( Shak. ), a military man.— adj. Mil′itary , pertaining to soldiers or to warfare: warlike: becoming a soldier: engaged in the profe ion of arms: derived from service as a soldier—( obs. ) Mil′itar .— n. soldiery: the army.— v.i. Mil′itate , to contend: to stand opposed: to have force for or against.— Church militant (see Church). [L. militans , - antis , pr.p. of mil itāre .]