The performance of a knight or soldier; military service. Obsolete.

Armed combat as a professional activity; the military profession; service as a soldier. Now somewhat archaic, except in profession of arms.

(tr. Latin mīlitia.) Military service; soldiery; warfare. Obsolete.

A going to war (cf. 2); the action of carrying on, or engaging in, war; the act or state of conflict; military life or service.

The duty of a soldier, sailor, or (in later use) airman or airwoman; the performance of this duty; (frequently) spec. actual participation in…

The state or condition of being a soldier; the qualities of a soldier; military experience or skill. Also figurative (quot. 1561).

military service or experience.

(a) service in the armed forces (cf. service, n.1 13a); (b) historical service in war due from a vassal to his feudal superior (cf. service, n.1 10a).

Military service. Obsolete. rare.

as a type of military life or authority.

Formerly: †military service or training. Subsequently (esp. (now historical) in France): a militia or army. Now rare.

figurative. Career as a soldier. Obsolete. rare.

Military service; warfare. Obsolete.

The action of serving as a soldier; the state of being a soldier; military service.

Used for: The scene of military service; military service, the military life in general.

With plural or singular agreement. Usually with the. The armed forces (of a country); soldiers or military personnel, esp. regarded as a class.