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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1627
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Tacticks, n. pl. [17th c. Eng. tacticks (1626), mod. L. tactica, f. the Gk.] The science of military tactics; ? tacticians. —1627 Kellie Pallas Armata A.]
[Taktikh, or the Arte Militarie is defined by the Emperour Leo to be … A science of warelike motions, and thereafter (b) … A generals arte of framing of battels, and of militarie motions and armes 1627 Kellie Pallas Armata 6.
All odde numbers are rejected by tacticks, as vnfite for doubling
