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army

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1. army - Noun

2. Army - Proper noun

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A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.

A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; as, the Blue Ribbon Army.

A great number; a vast multitude; a host.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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An army of sheep, led by a lion, is better than an army of lions, led by a sheep. Napoleon Bonaparte

I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. Alexander the Great

Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than those given to secret agents; of all matters none is more confidential than those relating to secret operations. Sun Tzu

Two make an army against one. Icelandic Proverb

The army is the poison and the people are the water in which the poison is mixed. Vietnamese Proverb

Peace lasts till the army comes, and the army lasts till peace comes. Russian Proverb

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