pospolite

noun

pos·​po·​li·​te

pȯˈspȯlyētə

plural -s

: a former Polish militia in Poland consisting of the gentry called out in case of invasion

Word History

Etymology

Polish, pospolite (ruszenie) general levy, from pospolite (neuter of pospolity general) + ruszenie movement, levy

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