Battery

n. (pL ies) 1 usu. portable container of an electrically charged cell or cells as a source of, current. 2 (often attrib.) series of cages for the intensive breeding and rearing of poultry or cattle. 3 set of similar, units of equipment; series, sequence., 4 emplacement for heavy guns. 5 Law unlawful physical violence against a person. [Latin: related to BArni] battle tbmt(a)1/ n. 1 prolonged fightbetween armed forces. 2 difficult strug gle; contest (battle for supremacy; batik of wits). v. (ling) engage in battle fight. o half the battle key to the success of an undertaking. [Latin battuc beat]