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Partial calque of French levée en masse (literally “mass levy”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
levy en masse
Today it means: A requisition of all able-bodied men for military service. Full definition →
Today it means: A requisition of all able-bodied men for military service. Full definition →
Partial calque of French levée en masse (literally “mass levy”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.