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单词 to stand sentry
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to stand sentry
a. Military and Navy. An armed soldier or marine posted at a specified point to keep guard and to prevent the passing of an unauthorized person; spec. Military, each of the men of a military guard (see guard n. 9) posted at regular intervals round an army in garrison or in the field to watch the enemy, prevent a surprise attack and challenge all comers. to stand sentry.
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society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier with special duty > [noun] > guard > sentry
waitc1325
watchc1380
sentinel1579
century1585
rounder1596
sentry1632
vedette1690
society > armed hostility > defence > action or duty of sentry or picket > act as sentry or picket [verb (intransitive)]
sentinel1593
to stand sentry1728
picket1775
sentry1910
to walk guard1930
1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 141 The great silence kept within, made them hold the enterprize for accomplished, there being neither Centrees, nor rounds to be seene.
1650 T. Bayly Worcesters Apophthegmes 53 The Lieutenant call'd upon the Centry to give fire.
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Sentinel 'Tis not long since they said, To be on the Scout, in the same Sense as we now say, To stand Sentry.
1775 J. Adair Hist. Amer. Indians 349 They appointed double centries over me.
1777 H. Gates in J. Sparks Corr. Amer. Revol. (1853) I. 437 The advanced sentries of my pickets are posted within shot.
1816 S. W. Singer Researches Hist. Playing Cards 189 The other [soldier] with his arquebuss on his shoulder is standing centry.
1822 Regul. & Ord. Army 221 The Standing Orders..are to be distinctly read..after the Sentries first posted return to the Guard.
1838 E. Bulwer-Lytton Leila i. i. 3 The sentry at the gate saluted and admitted him.
1859 O. W. Holmes Boston Hill 23 I hear their pacing sentry's tread.
1877 Field Exercise Infantry (rev. ed.) 374 On the approach of any person, the Sentry will port Arms and call out, Halt!
1908 King's Regul. & Ord. for Army ⁋937 The commander will visit his sentries at least twice by day and twice by night.
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