The levying contributions from a country by military occupation and force.
·noun The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the army. II. Military ·adj Performed ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun The act of sacking a town. II. Execution ·noun The carrying into effect the judgment given in...
The Lords of the Admiralty have a right to issue their warrant, and direct the time and manner, with...
The Sailor's Word-Book
That under which soldiers and sailors are governed, founded on the acts of parliament passed to that...
Washing day. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose