Hypertext Webster Gateway: "brigade"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Brigade \Bri*gade"\, n. [F. brigade, fr. It. brigata troop,
crew, brigade, originally, a contending troop, fr. briga
trouble, quarrel. See {Brigand}.]
1. (Mil.) A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery,
infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments,
under the command of a brigadier general.
Note: Two or more brigades constitute a division, commanded
by a major general; two or more divisions constitute an
army corps, or corps d'arm['e]e. [U.S.]
2. Any body of persons organized for acting or marching
together under authority; as, a fire brigade.
{Brigade inspector}, an officer whose duty is to inspect
troops in companies before they are mustered into service.
{Brigade major}, an officer who may be attached to a brigade
to assist the brigadier in his duties.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Brigade \Bri*gade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brigaded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Brigading}.] (Mil.)
To form into a brigade, or into brigades.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
brigade
n : army unit smaller than a division
v : form or unite into a brigade
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