transitive. To place, set out, or station (people or animals) in a line or rank; to draw up (an army, etc.) in ranks. Also reflexive, and intransitive…

transitive. To draw up in ranks or in line of battle.

transitive. To arrange or draw up (armed forces) for fighting, exercise, or review; to arrange or organize in a body or procession.

transitive. To arrange or draw up (people, esp. soldiers) in a rank or ranks. Now rare.