MILITANT

militant. militant, warring, or beeing in warres.

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militant. Militant, a. fighting, engaged in warfare

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Mil″i‐tant (?), a. [[L. militans, -antis, p. pr. of militare to be soldier: cf. F. militant. See Militate.]] Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier. — Mil″i‐tant‐ly, adv. At which command the powers militant . . . Moved on in silence. Milton. Church militant, the Christian church on earth, which is supposed to be engaged in a constant warfare against its enemies, and is thus distinguished from the church triumphant, in heaven.