Chawushes
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 plural of Chawush (“chiaus”) archaic, form-of, historical, plural
"The Sultan's Household troops formed a class apart; for though connected with the standing army, they were looked on more as a department of the Court than a division of the army.[…]The Imperial Chawushes (sergeants) were a similar body, four or five hundred strong. In time of war they acted as guides to the army, marechaux-de-camp, provosts and gallopers; in time of peace as messengers and ushers of the Court."
- 2 plural of chawush (“chiaus”) archaic, form-of, historical, plural
"On Friday, 1 January 1620 there came chawushes from the Sultan of Turkey and went from Kamenets to Warsaw."
Example
More examples"The Sultan's Household troops formed a class apart; for though connected with the standing army, they were looked on more as a department of the Court than a division of the army.[…]The Imperial Chawushes (sergeants) were a similar body, four or five hundred strong. In time of war they acted as guides to the army, marechaux-de-camp, provosts and gallopers; in time of peace as messengers and ushers of the Court."
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