† leaguerern.
Obsolete.
A (Dutch) trooper.
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knight1489
rutter1506
reister1521
reiter1556
ruiter1579
hargulater1581
lancer1590
lance1602
rutar1610
dragon1620
dragoon1622
right-hand man1626
dragooner1639
leaguerer1639
deli1667
Light Dragoon1700
uhlan1753
sabre1836
parachutist1837
sabreur1845
yellow leg1857
spahi1863
horse-marine1878
uhlaner1886
1639 H. Glapthorne Trag. Albertus Wallenstein iii. ii. sig. Eiii Sure, My Lord intends to write some Proclamation 'Gainst wearing holland smockes, some furious Edict 'Gainst charitable leaguerers.
1640 H. Glapthorne Hollander ii. sig. Div My naturall Dutch too is a Clownish speech, and only fit to court a leagurer in.
a1641 J. Webster & T. Heywood Appius & Virginia (1654) iv. i48 Though we dine to day As Dutch men feed their souldiers, we will sup bravely like Roman Leaguerers.
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