a. Obs. [f. as prec. + -AL 1.] Pertaining to war, warlike.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, VII. xi. 54. Itale Now birnis into fury bellicale.
1572. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 97. Two maces bellicall.
1602. Fulbecke, 1st Pt. Parall., 20. Some [tenures are] both domesticall & bellicall, as grand sergeancy.
