Militantly

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Militant \Mil"i*tant\, a. [L. militans, -antis, p. pr. of
     militare to be soldier: cf. F. militant. See {Militate}.]
     Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a
     soldier. -- {Mil"i*tant*ly}, adv.
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           At which command the powers militant . . .
           Moved on in silence.                     --Milton.
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     {Church militant}, the Christian church on earth, which is
        supposed to be engaged in a constant warfare against its
        enemies, and is thus distinguished from the church
        triumphant, in heaven.
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