war party

noun

1
: a group of American Indians on the warpath
2
: a usually jingoistic political party advocating or upholding a war

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For example, some men might stay behind in the village to take care of the children and cook while the other men went hunting or on a war party. Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 23 July 2024 Shortly after daylight, multiple dogs belted a chorus right behind me, as if the war party was circling. Hampton Bourne, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023 Tribal dancers, a war party waving spears and shrunken head dealer Trader Sam have been removed from the seven-minute Jungle Cruise journey. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 July 2021 Of obscure background, Riothamus (or Riotimus) is mentioned in Roman histories as leading a war party in Brittany, the Celtic province in the north of France, supporting Roman troops in a campaign against the Goths around the year 470. Jack Feerick, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021 See all Example Sentences for war party 

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of war party was in 1755

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“War party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20party. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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