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light horse
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†a. collect. sing. Light horsemen; a body of light cavalry (obs.).
b. = light horseman. (Cf. F. chevau-léger.)
1532[see hussar 1]. a1548Hall Chron., Hen. VI, 124 b, With .vi. m. archers, and .xiij. hundred light horses. 1611Cotgr., Estradiot, a light-horse, an Albanian horseman. 1625Markham Souldiers Accid. 40 The third sort of auncient Horsemen, were called Light-horse. 1759Ann. Reg. 7 England for the first time saw light horse and light foot. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. IV. xx. 462 Three regiments of infantry with one of light-horse from Ireland.
attrib.1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1834) II. 475 Cases..of close combat or light-horse skirmish. 189859th Rep. Deputy Keeper 5 Books and Papers relating to the Light Horse Volunteers 1779–1831.
†2. A courtesan. Obs.
a1627Middleton Witch v. i. (1778) 96 An. Florida. Gas. She: I know no other, Sir, You were nev'r at charge yet but with one light-horse. |