\Bat*tal"ia\, n. [LL. battalia battle, a body of
troops. See {Battle}, n.]
1. Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops
   (brigades, regiments, battalions, etc.), or of a naval
   force, for action.
         A drawing up the armies in battalia.  --Jer. Taylor.
2. An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body.
   [Obs.] --Shak.