Garnison
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Garnison is a noun meaning (Early Modern, rare) garrison (military post or the troops stationed at it).
Meaning
(Early Modern, rare) garrison (military post or the troops stationed at it).
Example Sentences
This towne was named Vacca / Metellus drewe hym and his army thyder / and ſet garnyſon into the ſame towne.
And the men of the garniſon [KJV gariſon] ſpake to Jonathas and to his eſquier: Come vp to vs, and we wil ſhew you a thing[…]
Whoever ſhal have taken, or ſtolne any victuals, or other proviſions brought vp, towards the Campe, Garniſon, or any Towns, or places vnder the Juriſdiction of the States generall ſhal be hanged.
Word Forms
- garnisons
- garnyson
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include garnyson, garison, garrison, garnetter, gendarmery, gole.
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