\Mil"i*ta*ry\, a. [L. militaris, militarius, from
miles, militis, soldier: cf. F. militaire.]
1. Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war;
   belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs
   of war; as, a military parade; military discipline;
   military bravery; military conduct; military renown.

         Nor do I, as an enemy to peace, Troop in the throngs
         of military men.                      --Shak.

2. Performed or made by soldiers; as, a military election; a
   military expedition. --Bacon.

{Military law}. See {Martial law}, under {Martial}.

{Military order}. (a) A command proceeding from a military
   superior.
   (b) An association of military persons under a bond of
       certain peculiar rules; especially, such an
       association of knights in the Middle Ages, or a body
       in modern times taking a similar form, membership of
       which confers some distinction.

{Military tenure}, tenure of land, on condition of performing
   military service.

\Mil"i*ta*ry\, n. [Cf. F. militaire.]
The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the
army.