bataylous

Middle English

Alternative forms

• batellous, batailleus, batelouse

Etymology

From Old French bataillos; equivalent to batayle +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /batˈɛi̯luːs/, /ˈbatəluːs/

Adjective

bataylous

1. (rare) Prepared for war; competent at fighting
2. (rare) combative, belligerent

Descendants

• English: battailous

References

• “bataillǒus (adj.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-02.