† warriousadj.
Etymology: < war n.1 + -ious suffix (the form suggested by warrior n.).
Obsolete.
rare.
society > armed hostility > war > [adjective] > warlike
1581 R. Mulcaster xxxix. 202 Valiancie of courage which is the meane to make a noble and a warrious captaine.
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