Belligerent — Bel*lig er*ent, a. [L. bellum war + gerens, entis, waging, p. pr. of gerere to wage: cf. F. bellig[ e]rant. See {Bellicose}, {Jest}.] 1. Waging war; carrying on war. Belligerent powers. E. Everett. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining, or tending, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
belligerent — belligerently, adv. /beuh lij euhr euhnt/, adj. 1. warlike; given to waging war. 2. of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone. 3. waging war; engaged in war: a peace treaty between belligerent powers. 4. pertaining … Universalium
belligerent — /bəˈlɪdʒərənt / (say buh lijuhruhnt) adjective 1. warlike; given to waging war. 2. waging war; engaged in war: the belligerent powers. 3. relating to war, or to those engaged in war: *On the one hand the Aborigines were British subjects; at the… …
Belligerent — A belligerent is an individual, group, country or other entity which acts in a hostile manner, such as engaging in combat.In times of war, belligerent countries can be contrasted with neutral countries and non belligerents. However, the… … Wikipedia
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