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† velitand, v. Obs.—1 In 7 vilitande. [Irreg. f. L. vēlit-ārī: cf. next.] intr. To skirmish.1641 Sir E. Dering 4 Sp. conc. Laud, etc. iii. 9 [As] the Roman Velites, who did use to begin the Battaile, so shall I but vilitande, and skirmish, whilst the maine Battaile is setting forwards.
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‖ velites, n. pl. (ˈviːlɪtiːz) [L. vēlitēs, pl. of vēlit-, vēles. So F. vélites.] Light-armed soldiers employed as skirmishers in the Roman armies.1600 Holland Livy 532 The light armed darters (called Velites)..so assailed the defendants, that they [etc.]. 1641 [see velitand v.]. 1728 Chambers Cycl....
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