Mile. Comparison of the different miles, in geometric paces, each of which is equal to 5 feet French royal, 5·6719 feet Rhinland, or 6·1012 English feet.
| Geometric paces. | |
|---|---|
| The mile of Sweden | 5761 |
| The mile of Switzerland | 4512 |
| The mile of Denmark | 4071 |
| Common, of Germany | 4000 |
| Common, of Holland | 3158 |
| League of France | 2400 |
| League of Spain | 2286 |
| League of Scotland | 1500 |
| Mile of Italy | 1000 |
| Mile of England | 868 |
| Werste of Russia | 575 |
MILICE, Fr. soldiery, but more particularly the militia or trained bands.
Milices gardes-côtes, Fr. A militia, somewhat similar to our sea fencibles, which existed during the old French government, and whose services were confined to the coast. Every province, contiguous to the sea, was obliged to furnish a certain proportion of its male inhabitants, from 16 to 60 years old. This militia was exempted from the regulations which governed the land militia. It was under the admiralty.
MILITANT, the state of warfare, or business of war.
| MILITAR, | - | |
| MILITARY, |
something belonging to the soldiery or militia, &c.
Military architecture, the same with fortification. See [Fortification].
Military ways, the large Roman roads which Agrippa procured to be made through the empire in the reign of Augustus for the marching of troops and conveying of carriages. They were paved from the gates of Rome to the utmost limits of the empire. The British have constructed a military road throughout India; with wells and other accommodations at certain distances.
Military discipline. Next to the forming of troops, military discipline is the first object that presents itself to our notice: it is the soul of all armies; and unless it be established amongst them with great prudence, and supported with unshaken resolution, soldiers become a contemptible rabble, and are more dangerous to the very state that maintains them, than even its declared enemies. See [Discipline].