1) Fortify for fighting 2) French word used in English 3) Get ready for a fight 4) Prepare for a fight 5) Prepare for battle 6) Prepare to fight 7) To arrange in order of battle Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/embattle
• (v. i.) To be arrayed for battle. • (v. t.) To furnish with battlements. • (v. t.) To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/embattle/
Em·bat'tle transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Embattled ; present participle & verbal noun Embattling .] [ Old French embataillier ; prefix em- (L. in ) + French bataille battle. See Battle Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/25