Em·bat·tle v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embattled p. pr. & vb. n. Embattling ] To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle.
One in bright arms embattled full strong. --Spenser.
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world. --Emerson.