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21Garrison — [gar′ə sən] William Lloyd 1805 79; U.S. editor, lecturer, & abolitionist leader …
22Garrison — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Garrison peut désigner : Sommaire 1 Patronyme 1.1 Personnage de fiction …
23garrison — gar|ri|son1 [ˈgærısən] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: garison; from garir; GARRET] 1.) a group of soldiers living in a town or ↑fort and defending it ▪ The garrison was called out when news of the enemy s advance was received. ▪ a… …
24garrison — [[t]gæ̱rɪs(ə)n[/t]] garrisons, garrisoning, garrisoned 1) N COUNT COLL A garrison is a group of soldiers whose task is to guard the town or building where they live. ...a five hundred man French army garrison. 2) N COUNT A garrison is the… …
25garrison — I UK [ˈɡærɪs(ə)n] / US [ˈɡerɪs(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms garrison : singular garrison plural garrisons a) a group of soldiers living in and defending a particular place The army s regiments spread over the area in small garrisons. b) the… …
26garrison — {{11}}garrison (n.) c.1300, store, treasure, from O.Fr. garison defense (Mod.Fr. guérison cure, recovery, healing ) from garir defend (see GARRET (Cf. garret)). Meaning fortified stronghold is from early 15c.; that of body of troops in a fortress …
27garrison — n. & v. n. 1 the troops stationed in a fortress, town, etc., to defend it. 2 the building occupied by them. v.tr. 1 provide (a place) with or occupy as a garrison. 2 place on garrison duty. Phrases and idioms: garrison town a town having a… …
28Garrison — n. & v. n. 1 the troops stationed in a fortress, town, etc., to defend it. 2 the building occupied by them. v.tr. 1 provide (a place) with or occupy as a garrison. 2 place on garrison duty. Phrases and idioms: garrison town a town having a… …
29garrison — 1 noun (C) a group of soldiers living in a town or fort and defending it: The garrison was called out when news of the enemy s advance was received. | a garrison town 2 verb (T) to send a group of soldiers to defend or guard a place: Our regiment …
30garrison — I. noun Etymology: Middle English garisoun protection, from Anglo French garisun healing, protection, from garir to heal, protect, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werien to defend more at weir Date: 15th century 1. a military post;… …
