a. [ LL. brigosus, It. brigoso. See Brigue, n. ] Contentious; quarrelsome. [ Obs. ] Puller. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 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.