militia

• Not only among the militia was a disposition evinced to submit tamely, but five hundred in the western district sought the protection of the enemy. —  The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock
• At Paramus the militia were assembled in considerable force, but in great disorder and terror. —  Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Volume 1.
• Then the militia are about them: a dozen halberdiers in the livery of the university corporation. —  AnalogSFF,July-August2007
• The whole cavalry have crossed on the Gloster side yesterday evening, a movement of which I gave repeated accounts to the militia there; but the light infantry and main body of the militia are at this place, Gen. Wayne on the road to Westover, and we may form our junction in one day. —  Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette
• After the summons, Governor Rutledge, with half of his council, left the town for the purpose of exercising the functions of the executive government in the State, and in the hope of being able to bring a large body of the militia to act on the rear or left flank of the besieging army, but the militia were as little inclined to embody themselves as to enter the town. —  Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2

Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms

Used in the Same Context

Word Family