(Oxford University, obsolete) A student who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of give battle

present participle of give battle

(dated) To engage in warfare; to attack or fight with military force.

(UK, vulgar slang) The vaginal discharge of a sexually aroused woman.

simple past tense of give battle

(military) The arrangement of units or other divisions of the armed forces in combat; specifically, the deployment plans of an enemy, or a written record of this.

A daily routine or order of business, especially as assumed by a military organization or during crisis.

simple past tense and past participle of battel

present participle of battel