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1 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CHIVALRY.7 (Noah Webster)

… servitium militare, without specification of the particular service; special, when the particular service was designated. When the tenant held only of …

6 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Ethics, III.43

… of militarism and the worship of material power prevalent in the ancient world; and chiefly because the gentler self-sacrificing virtues more truly expressed …

7 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Nehemiah.24

… judischen Militar-Kolonie zu Elephantine," Altorientalische Sprachdenkmaler des 5. Jahrhunderts vor Chr., Bearbeitet von Eduard Sachau. Leipzig, 1911); (2 …

8 Etymology dictionary, p. anti-militarist (n.).2

"one opposed to militarism," 1894, from anti- + militarist in the political sense. Related: Anti-militaristic .

9 Etymology dictionary, p. khaki (n.).2

… of militarism. As an adjective from 1863. Related: Khakis .

10 Etymology dictionary, p. militate (v.).2

… of militare "serve as a soldier," from miles "soldier" (see military (adj.)). The sense developed via "to be in conflict with, be at variance" to "be evidence" for or against …

11 Etymology dictionary, p. militant (adj.).2

… of militare "serve as a soldier" (see militate ). The sense of "having a combative character or tendency," especially "seeking political change by use or advocacy …

14 Etymology dictionary, p. militarize (v.).2

"turn to military use, give a military aspect to" (transitive), 1829, see military + -ize. Related: Militarized; militarizing .

17 Etymology dictionary, p. militarise (v.).2

chiefly British English spelling of militarize; for spelling, see -ize. Related: Militarised; Militarising .

18 Etymology dictionary, p. militarist (n.).2

c. 1600, "a soldier," from military + -ist. As "one devoted to militarism" from 1884.

19 Etymology dictionary, p. remilitarize (v.).2

… re-militarize, 1920, transitive, "to rearm a country or territory that had been demilitarized; equip again with military forces and defenses," originally of …

20 Etymology dictionary, p. saber (n.).2

… -rattling "militarism" is attested from 1922. Saber-toothed cat (originally tiger ) is attested from 1849, so named for the long upper canine teeth.