BELLIGERENT Bel*lig"er*ent, a. Etym: [L. bellum war + gerens, -entis, waging, p. pr. of gerere to wage: cf. F. belligérant. See Bellicose, Jest.]
1. Waging war; carrying on war. "Belligerent powers." E. Everett.
2. Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights.
BELLIGERENT
Bel*lig"er*ent, n.
Defn: A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.
BELLIGERENTLY
Bel*lig"er*ent*ly, adv.
Defn: In a belligerent manner; hostilely.
BELLING
Bell"ing, n. Etym: [From Bell to bellow.]
Defn: A bellowing, as of a deer in rutting time. Johnson.
BELLIPOTENT Bel*lip"o*tent, a. Etym: [L. bellipotens; bellum war + potens powerful, p. pr. of posse to be able.]