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Meaning of flying army | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own garrisons and to keep the enemy in continual alarm.

archaic

Examples

“a plain demonstration of cowardice in their opposing his late measure of entering England, and pursuing the flying army of the English”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Flying Banana flying bishop flying boat flying bomb flying brick flying bridge