Embattle

[imp. & p. p. EMBATTLED; p. pr. & vb. n. EMBATTLING.] [Prefix em, for en, and battle, q. v.] 1. To arrange in order of battle; to draw up in array, as troops for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle. One in bright arms embattled full strong. Spenser. On their embattled ranks the waves return. Milton. 2. To furnish with battlements. “Embattled house.” Wordsworth.