flying army en · NOUN
Meanings
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(archaic) A body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own garrisons and to keep the enemy in continual alarm.
a plain demonstration of cowardice in their opposing his late measure of entering England, and pursuing the flying army of the English
1749, William Duff, A New and Full, Critical, Biographical, and Geographical History of Scotland:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flying armies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |