embattle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense
    • an embattled castle
  2. verb prepare for battle or conflict

WordNet

Em*bat"tle transitive verb
Etymology
OF. embataillier; pref. em- (L. in) + F. bataille battle. See Battle, and cf. Battlement.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Embattled ; present participle & verbal noun Embattling
Definitions
  1. To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle.
    One in bright arms embattled full strong. Spenser.
    Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world. Emerson.
Em*bat"tle intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To be arrayed for battle. Obs.
Em*bat"tle transitive verb
Etymology
See Battlement.
Definitions
  1. To furnish with battlements. "Embattled house." Wordsworth.

Webster 1913