n. [ F. brigade, fr. It. brigata troop, crew, brigade, originally, a contending troop, fr. briga trouble, quarrel. See Brigand. ]
☞ Two or more brigades constitute a division, commanded by a major general; two or more divisions constitute an army corps, or corps d'armée. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Brigade inspector,
Brigade major,
v. t.
n. [ Cf. F. demi- brigade. ] A half brigade. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Cod the fish. ] (Zool.)
n. [ Mega- + Gr. &unr_; skin. ] (Zool.) Any one of several species of Old World blood-sucking bats of the genus
n. [ Sp. renegado, LL. renegatus, fr. renegare to deny; L. pref. re- re- + negare to deny. See Negation, and cf. Runagate. ] One faithless to principle or party. Specifically:
James justly regarded these renegades as the most serviceable tools that he could employ. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]